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Westerbork Concentration Camp
When the Nazi government began prosecuting Jews in Germany, many fled to the Netherlands for safety. To control this tide of refugees, the Dutch government created the Westerbork camp to house these people. When the Nazis invaded the Netherlands, they took control over Westerbork and turned it into a transit camp for sending Dutch Jews east to the killing centers. Anne Frank and her family were kept in the camp before being transferred to Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Other famous prisoners included Etty Hillesum and actress Dora Gerson. Very few who boarded a transport train from Westerbork survived their next destination as they were gassed or shot on arrival.
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Memorial Center Camp Westerbork
Website of the Memorial Center Camp Westerbork, with information on camp Westerbork Museum, the history of Westerbork and the monuments at the site of the former camp
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31 Oct 2009