Muzeum Gross-Rosen

#1807 among destinations in Poland

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Gross-Rosen was a network of Nazi concentration camps built and operated by Nazi Germany during World War II. The main camp was located in the German village of Gross-Rosen, now the modern-day Rogoźnica in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland; directly on the rail-line between the towns of Jawor and Strzegom. Its prisoners were mostly Jews, Poles and Soviet citizens. ()

Local name: Groß-Rosen Coordinates: 50°59'51"N, 16°16'35"E

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Ofiar Gross Rosen 26Rogoźnica 58-152 Lower SilesianPoland

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+48 74 855 90 07

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Muzeum Gross-Rosen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Peace, Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Jawor Castle.

5.4 miNW
, Church, Historical place
Church of Peace, Jawor
139 min walk • Nestled in the quaint town of Jawor, Poland, the Church of Peace stands as a remarkable historical edifice. Constructed in the mid-17th century, specifically in 1654-1655, it is one of the largest wooden churches in Europe, showcasing the unique Silesian wooden church...
4.1 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Strzegom
106 min walk • Saints Peter and Paul Church in Strzegom, Poland, is a historic brick, Gothic minor basilica, located in Strzegom as part of the Diocese of Świdnica. Formerly, the basilica belonged to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Since 2002, the church serves as a minor basilica.
5.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Jawor Castle, Jawor
133 min walk • Jawor Castle is a castle in Jawor, Poland. The first castle was a wooden stronghold; later, Duke Bolesław the Tall built a stone tower house. The castle has been a seat of both the Piast dynasty and the Duchy of Jawor-Świdnica. Several politically significant events took place in the castle during the Middle Ages.