Natzweiler-Struthof: Concentration Camp Tour
The Natzweiler-Struthof Concentration Camp (KZ) in English. Located in Alsace, France in the Vosges Mountains close to the German border. Filmed in 4K.
Natzweiler-Struthof was a German-run concentration camp located in the Vosges Mountains close to the Alsatian village of Natzwiller (German Natzweiler) in France, and the town of Schirmeck, about 50 km (31 m) southwest of the city of Strasbourg. Natzweiler-Struthof was the only concentration camp established by the Nazis on French territory, though there were French-run temporary camps such as the one at Drancy.
Between 1941 and 1944, Alsace was administered by Germany as an integral part of the German Reich. The camp operated from 21 May 1941 and was evacuated early in September 1944. Only a small staff of Nazi SS personnel remained until the camp was liberated by the French First Army under the command of the U.S. Sixth Army Group on 23 November 1944.[3]
About 52,000 prisoners were estimated to be held there during its time of operation.[1][4] The prisoners were mainly from the resistance movements in German-occupied territories. It was a labor camp, a transit camp and, as the war went on, a place of execution. Some died from the exertions of their labor and malnutrition. There were an estimated 22,000 deaths at the camp, including its network of subcamps.[5] Many prisoners were moved to other camps; in particular, in 1944 the former head of Auschwitz concentration camp was brought in to evacuate the prisoners of Natzweiler-Struthof to Dachau as the Allied Armies neared. The anatomist August Hirt conducted some of his efforts in making a Jewish skeleton collection at the camp. A documentary movie was made about the 86 named men and women who were killed there for that project. Some of the people responsible for atrocities in this camp were brought to trial after the war ended.
The camp is preserved as a museum in memory of those held or killed there. The European Centre of Deported Resistance Members is located at this museum, focusing on those held. The Monument to the Departed stands at the site. The present museum was restored in 1980 after damage by neo-Nazis in 1976. Among notable prisoners, the writer Boris Pahor was interned in Natzweiler-Struthof and wrote his novel Necropolis based on his experience.
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I (🇩🇪) was there today as a class trip and now I'm searching for videos to learn more about it. This story is so brutal. It must never be forgotten.
@ssherrierable
Жыл бұрын
Everything gets forgotten someday…
@strxnger9396
Жыл бұрын
@@ssherrierable I know, but hopefully it'll be no time soon...
@idrinkafrica
Жыл бұрын
it is sad to know a lot of people in our society don't even know what a concentration camp is and haven't acknowledged our world's past history and tragedies. i (🇦🇺) would love to be able to see some of these places in person one day just to get in the feel of what it might of been like for those who lived and passed there.
We were there with school on our graduation trip to Straßbourg in 2010. Haven´t forgotten it to this day, even those people that used to joke arround a lot were suddenly quiet during this trip and long after it.
@RestlessRoamers
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. It's located in such beautiful nature, a very disturbing contrast to see a place where many come to enjoy a nice hike outdoors
Was there to visit when we lived in Germany back in the 70’s. Still have photos I took
Thank you sir for taking the time for this video! God bless!!
I was there once with school. We were in the crematorium and it felt like something was still in the air. Heavy breathing and a depressing feeling. Sad how human can do this to each other...
@RestlessRoamers
3 жыл бұрын
The school also took me many year's ago, as we lived across the river in BW. I've grown a bigger interest now that I'm older. I always thought the exposure to the topic was a bit early and should've happened at a higher school level (like 10th grade or up). I remember the smell too, I think it may be traumatizing to some of the children at too early age on those school tours. On this trip the crematorium was closed.
@emilynageli7809
3 жыл бұрын
@@RestlessRoamers I was interested very early too. My father always watched these movies about 2WW. For me, the visit was shoking but not as horrible as for my classmates. Some of 'em waited outside because they didnt want to smell or see it. We also decided to not go into the gaschamber. I wanted to. Sometimes i force myself to watch stuff like that, to not forget what happend. A few days ago i watched a video of a german KZreadr who makes music. He once said: When the most people do nothing, a few psychos are enough to cause such a damage. In futur i'm not just gonna stand beside and watch. Do something if you can. Be brave
@annedawson8555
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I visited and alsostill remember the heavy dark atmosphere, no bird song ,the gallows, the experiment table . Evil still in the air .
@RestlessRoamers
3 жыл бұрын
@@annedawson8555 You can tell this all happened relatively recently, it's in much better condition than you'd expect.
Excellent footage ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@RestlessRoamers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
This is one of few I have never been too.
@RestlessRoamers
3 жыл бұрын
I remember the French Nickname was "The forgotten camp" camp oublie or so
Went here on a school field trip from the KMC. It was depressing and creepy.
Visited in the early 1960's - the story needs to be kept being told.
@ssherrierable
Жыл бұрын
They should actually start telling the stories about all the other cases of genocide that happened as well. Seems like only the Holocaust gets any recognition…
I read the prisoners worked in a nearby granite quarry. True?
@RestlessRoamers
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, correct, you can see it still from the site. should have included it in the video
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@RestlessRoamers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
so how they transported the deatch bodies from the 2 km far away gas chamber to the crematorium.
Its almost like the Nazis had a thing for building these camps in beautiful areas. Buchenwald and Mauthausen both are in beautiful areas... even Auschwitz Birkenau has mountains in the distance.
Such bad things in a beautiful country.
@RestlessRoamers
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully never happen again in Europe!
Jamais entendu parler de celui-là.
@RestlessRoamers
3 жыл бұрын
c'est en alsace, je recommanderais d'y aller il y a aussi un musée informatif
@leomigateno473
3 жыл бұрын
J'y suis allé dès que tu rentre dans l'enceinte tu te sens pas bien