Chelmno "Castle"

The Nazis chose an empty manor house in Chelmno (called the "Castle") for extermination purposes. Several other buildings of the former estate were located within a 2.5 - 3 m high wooden fence and densely planted trees. The "castle" was blewn up by the SS on 7 April 1943. The granary is still visible today.

MAP OF THE "CASTLE CAMP" This map was drawn by by Zdzislaw Lorek in 1997. It is based on plans, drawings and testimonies from 1933, 1940, 1945, 1980, and 1982. The map is kept in the district museum Konin.

CASTLE REMNANTS Comparison of a 2004 photo with the castle ground plan, including the designation of some rooms and the way the victims were led. In the background the barn.

CASTLE REMNANTS Comparison of a 2004 photo with the castle ground plan, including the designation of some rooms and the way the victims were led. In the background the church.

THE CASTLE BEFORE THE WAR Collection of old photos which give a certain impression of the daily life in the castle before the family had to leave their home. Photos: Chelmno Museum

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