Belene labour camp, Belene Island

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The Belene labour camp, also referred to as Belene concentration camp, was part of the network of forced labour camps in Communist Bulgaria. It was located on the Belene Island, between two branches of the Danube river. At the height of Valko Chervenkov's repressions in 1952, the camp had 2,323 inmates - 2,248 men and 75 women. ()

Local name: Белене Coordinates: 43°39'28"N, 25°8'18"E

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Belene labour camp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Persina Nature Park, Belene.

1.6 miNE
Park
Persina Nature Park, Belene Island
40 min walk • Persina Nature Park is a wetland area along the Bulgarian side of the Danube that was established on December 4, 2000. Situated on the territory of three municipalities, it covers 21,762 ha. The designation of the park aims at conservation and restoration of Danube wetlands.
0.9 miSW
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Belene
24 min walk • Belene is a town in Pleven Province, Northern Bulgaria. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Belene Municipality. The town is situated on the right bank of the Danube river, close to the town of Svishtov.

Belene labour camp, Belene Island

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Belene labour camp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Persina Nature Park, Belene Island

Belene