Barrack 56 was used as a work barrack, batteries were taken apart for recycling. The barrack was sold in 1957 and used as a chicken shed. In 2010, the barrack was donated to the Remembrance Center and returned to its original location.

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October 28, 2023

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In July '42, the first "residents" entered barrack 56. Conditions were appalling, especially in the first months when drinking water was scarce and electricity was lacking.

Camp survivor Fritz Tauber: …

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Stefan Michaelis

April 15, 2024

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The remains of a former barracks are very clearly visible on the site. A painting shows what it looked like back then

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2. Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

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3. Barrack 56, Westerbork Camp – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

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Location: Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Netherlands

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1. Westerbork Memorial Path – Westerbork National Monument loop from Hooghalen

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