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Umschlagplatz

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland

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About Umschlagplatz

Umschlagplatz was the square from which Warsaw’s Jewish community were sent to death camps during World War II, particularly to Treblinka. Today, a monument marks this tragic "assembly point", from where thousands of people were transported.

Submitted by Dr. G A Sivan, Jerusalem

Poland Historic Sites
WW2 Sites
Holocaust Sites

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Key Details
Name
Umschlagplatz
Alternative Name
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Location
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Categories
The Holocaust, World War Two, Poland
Useful Links
Website
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Email
portal@warsawtour.pl

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