Buchenwald concentration camp
Nazi concentration camp in Thuringia (1937–1945)
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Summary
Buchenwald concentration camp is a Nazi concentration camp[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of nazi concentration camp entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,107 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Weimar[3]
- Country: Nazi Germany[4], Germany[5]
- Instance of: concentration camp[6], museum[7]
- Operator: Schutzstaffel[8]
- Location: Weimar[9]
- Child organization or unit: Essen-Humboldtstrasse concentration camp[10], Laura concentration camp[11], Leipzig-Thekla concentration camp[12], Münchmühle concentration camp[13], Penig concentration camp[14], Rottleberode concentration camp[15], Essen (Deutsche Erd-und Steinwerke) concentration camp[16], Bad Gandersheim concentration camp[17], Julius concentration camp[18], Martha I concentration camp[19], Martha II concentration camp[20], Oberndorf concentration camp[21], Berga concentration camp[22], Schwerte-Ost concentration camp[23]
Why It Matters
Buchenwald concentration camp has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]