Camp de Rivesaltes, Salses-le-Château
Facts and practical information
The Camp de Rivesaltes, also known as Camp Joffre, was an internment and transit camp in the commune of Rivesaltes in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales of the French Southern Zone during World War Two. Between August 11 and October 20, 1942, 2,313 foreign Jews, including 209 children were transferred from Rivesaltes via the Drancy internment camp to the Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz, where they were murdered. Serge Klarsfeld described the camp as the Drancy of the Southern Zone. ()
avenue Christian BourquinSalses-le-Château 66600
Camp de Rivesaltes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Fort de Salses, Gate of the Catalan Countries, Château de Salveterra, Camp de Rivesaltes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Camp de Rivesaltes open?
- Monday closed
- Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
- Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
- Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
- Friday 9 am - 6 pm
- Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
- Sunday 9 am - 6 pm