Red Cross Concentration Camp
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The original site of a Nazi concentration camp in Niš during World War II. The barracks and cells are preserved, and the memorial records the mass escape of 1942.
The Red Cross Concentration Camp was set up by German forces beside the railway in 1941 to hold Serbs, Jews and Roma. Many prisoners were taken to Bubanj and executed there. In February 1942, more than a hundred prisoners broke out, one of the earliest concentration camp escapes in Europe. The site is now a memorial museum where you can visit the barracks, cells and exhibits. Admission is inexpensive, and the museum is usually closed on Mondays. It lies near the railway station, about 15 minutes on foot from the city center.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Niš Fortress
- King Milan Square
- National Museum Niš – Archaeological Hall
- Kazandžijsko Sokače
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Niš
- Bubanj Memorial Park
- Skull Tower
- Mediana