Munich: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour by Car

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Munich: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour by Car

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In the spring of 1933, the first Nazi concentration camp was opened northeast of Dachau. Initially planned to hold political prisoners, it soon became a model for all other concentration camps.

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Highlights

Munich: Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp
It was opened in 1933, shortly after Adolf Hitler became chancellor of Germany
Located in southern Germany, Dachau was initially a camp for political prisoners
Thousands of Jews died from malnutrition, disease and overwork—or were executed
Prisoners included artists, intellectuals, Romani and homosexuals

Description

Dachau Memorial Site Tour from Munich It also served as a training center for the SS: the “school of violence.” This tour takes you from the center of Munich to the historic Memorial of the Dachau Concentration Camp. With specially trained guides, you explore a monument to one of history’s cruelest crimes. More about the history of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour Over the years, the Dachau concentration camp grew to a system of nearly 100 sub-camps. In its 12 years of existence, more than 200.000 people from all over Europe were imprisoned, and approximately 41.500 are estimated to have been killed. On April 29, 1945 U.S. forces liberated the main concentration camp in Dachau and ended more than a decade of atrocities and brutality. Throughout Nazi-occupied Europe, Allied armies ended the reign of terror and put an end to the barbarism of the Third Reich. In 1965, on the initiative of concentration camp survivors, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial was constructed on the site of the former Dachau concentration camp. Nearly 800.000 people visit the Memorial each year. Close to the old town of Dachau, it is located only about 12 miles (20 kilometers) northwest of Munich. Our trained tour guides lead you through the historic site of the former concentration camp. The remaining original buildings and reconstructions give testimony to the cruel history of the place. The guides of our Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour provide you with interesting facts and historical background. They convey this disturbing subject to you with dignity, sensitivity, and with respect for the victims. Throughout the Dachau Concentration Camp Tour, you learn about the inhumanity of the Nazi regime. such as the human medical experiments, the torture, and mass executions. You visit the roll-call, the bunkers, the barracks, the camp street, and the crematorium. The Dachau Concentration Camp Tour is insightful, knowledgeable, and thought-provoking. It’s a deeply moving experience that you’re not likely to forget. With our Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour, you get a fully organized day trip to Dachau from Munich. Our guides take care of all travel arrangements and bring you to the Memorial Site including private transportation. You get a complete and comprehensive tour of the former concentration camp and the Memorial Site. The entire Dachau Concentration Tour is in English. The majority of the Dachau Concentration Camp Tour takes place outside and is a walking tour. Therefore, please be sure to wear appropriate footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. We recommend that you bring water. Food may not be purchased or consumed on the grounds of the Memorial Site. Children under 14 years old are not permitted on this tour. Our guides happily accept tips if you are satisfied with our Dachau Concentration Camp Tour, but we ask you not to tip while within the grounds of the Memorial Site.

Includes

All fees Private Transportation Hotel pickup and drop-off in Munich Guided Tour: Length: 3 hours Audio Guide available Drinks Water

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