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German soldiers oversee the deportation of Jews from the Lodz ghetto to Chelmno. [LCID: 37353]
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Chelmno

The Chelmno killing center was established by the Nazis in the Polish village of Chelmno (Kulmhof in German). Killing operations took place over two periods: from December 1941 until April 1943, and from June 1944-January 1945. It is estimated at least 172,000 people were killed there. Explore more content related to the Chelmno killing center during the Holocaust. 

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Distant view of smoke from the Treblinka killing center, set on fire by prisoners during a revolt. [LCID: 35277]
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Killing Center Revolts
A line of people walk into a boxcar, holding bags, suitcases, and other personal belongings. A uniformed soldier stands to the left of the boxcar door supervising with his back facing the camera. The boxcar has German text on the side.
Media Essay
Killing Centers
Jews from the Lodz ghetto are loaded onto freight trains for deportation to the Chelmno killing center. [LCID: 02625]
Article
Killing Centers: An Overview
A line of people walk into a boxcar, holding bags, suitcases, and other personal belongings. A uniformed soldier stands to the left of the boxcar door supervising with his back facing the camera. The boxcar has German text on the side.
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Killing Centers: In Depth
Chelmno environs, spring 1942 [LCID: che42060]
Timeline Event
Killing Operations Begin at Chelmno
Site at which the SS shot and burned the last 45 of 48 prisoners at Chelmno. [LCID: 43201b]
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Killing site
Media Essay
Lodz - Photographs
Major deportations to Chelmno, 1941-1944 [LCID: che78040]
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Major deportations to Chelmno, 1941-1944
View of the manor house in Chelmno that became the site of the Chelmno killing center. [LCID: 43097]
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Manor house in Chelmno
Postwar photo of a church in the village of Chelmno. [LCID: 51706]
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Postwar photo of a church in the village of Chelmno
Sossia Frenkiel [LCID: 2035]
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Sossia Frenkiel
View of the village of Chelmno. To the left of the church is the Schloss, one of two sites of the Chelmno camp. [LCID: 74883]
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View of the village of Chelmno

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