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Kamp Westerbork

Oosthalen 8 | 9414 TG Hooghalen, Hooghalen, The Netherlands
+31-593-592600
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Hooghalen
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

It gives you an impression of the real horror, that was lying ahead for the people, who were interned here in the Second World War. Compared to my visit to Auschwitz in Poland, this camp is relatively friendly (as if that is possible at all in those horrifying circumstances) What would make it more impressive is they could restore part... More

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Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

If you ever wanted to visit a genuine Holocaust memorial and your in Europe you may want to start here, I'll tell you after what I heard about the million or so visitors to Auschwitz last year and visiting this place I don't think I could be one of them as I don't think I would be able to sleep.... More

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Belgium
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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We visited Kamp Westerbork twice and can recommend it. Compared to 20 years agon, they now added a visitor centre, restaurant and museum shop. From here you can either walk or take the bus to the Kamp Westerbork Monument, a nearly 3km drive. The monument itself is impressive and on the actual camp itself. Most building have been taken down... More

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Richmond,BC
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
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We appreciated all the information which was so interestingly conveyed. The only critical comment would be that they need to do more in other languages for people who do not speak dutch. More

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Ijsselstein
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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Krummhörn
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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Groningen, The Netherlands
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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Oudenaarde
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
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Munich, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2010
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