Drenthe is a countryside with beautiful landscape. We can enjoy nature and wider space. In this environment, out-door sports are most popular activities. In our accommodation, Vakantiepark Het Timmerholt, gives us several options, such as biking, canoe, pedal boat, tennis, swimming, and so on.
These options are nice but we can enjoy these in our spare time of weekday, after the class. Then, on your short weekend, it would be nice to make a little side trip to westerbork transit camp. Westerbork transit camp is located in 10 km away from the accommodation.
It is quite personal opinion however, if you have a chance to be in the Neterlands, Westerbork transit camp is the one of the place you have to visit. It would much better if you have already been to Anne Frank House. Visitor surely learn history and testimonies of people.
What is Westerbork transit camp?This is the memorial museum of WWII. In English, it is called Westerbork transit camp but in Dutch, it is called Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork. herinnering means memory. So, actual translation would be "Camp Westerbork Memorial Center".The place literally filled with memories of people, victims and survivors. The museum was build in the historical site in where the transit camp was, commemorate the 102,000 lives.
Place where Anne Frank was after the arrest
During WWII, Jews in the Netherlands, Roma, resistances and others were caught and brought to the concentration camp in Germany or Poland. Weterbork was the transit place before the long journey inside Germany and Poland.
This place was originally created as a refugee camp for Jews who fled from the oppression and life thread. After the German occupation of Netherlands, the camp/shelter transformed into the transit camp. Anne Frank and her family were arrested by secret police in Aug 4th, 1944. and brought to the camp. In fact, in the part of the museum, there is the Anne's exhibit.
On September 3rd, 1944, Anne Frank was one of 1,019 deportees on the train heading to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The exhibit inside building
In the exhibit, visitors can see the history of the camp and life of detainees. There are school, hospital, except family lived separately and they were allowed to see each others once a week, it seems normal. It was a simply preventive measure which avoided riots because detainees heard rumors. The films showed people enjoyed sports in the field.
To actual camp site
Walked along the pass for 30-40 mins, visitors reached the actual camp site. The buildings were demolished because these were decrepit and were used asbestos which might cause lang disease. However, the part of railway was remained, and there are monuments.
Every Tuesday, the train carried about 1,000 people to Germany and Poland. Train carried people 93 times. 35,000 were sent to Konzentrationslager Sobibor, and 62,000 were to Auschwitz. Only 19 out of 35,000 in Sobibor, 1,000 out of 62,000 in Auschwitz could survive.
Europe is recently experiencing terror, however I can say Europe, in general enjoys peace and prosperity. Before they enjoy it, there is the history. Visiting these site would be part of your learning experience, as well.
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1. Why I need to learn Dutch?
9. Class activity-Communicate in Dutch with local people: going to the Pancake house
12. Preparation-MUST do! before joining Dutch summer school
14. Epilogue: After the camp - what remains
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These options are nice but we can enjoy these in our spare time of weekday, after the class. Then, on your short weekend, it would be nice to make a little side trip to westerbork transit camp. Westerbork transit camp is located in 10 km away from the accommodation.
It is quite personal opinion however, if you have a chance to be in the Neterlands, Westerbork transit camp is the one of the place you have to visit. It would much better if you have already been to Anne Frank House. Visitor surely learn history and testimonies of people.
What is Westerbork transit camp?This is the memorial museum of WWII. In English, it is called Westerbork transit camp but in Dutch, it is called Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork. herinnering means memory. So, actual translation would be "Camp Westerbork Memorial Center".The place literally filled with memories of people, victims and survivors. The museum was build in the historical site in where the transit camp was, commemorate the 102,000 lives.
Place where Anne Frank was after the arrest
During WWII, Jews in the Netherlands, Roma, resistances and others were caught and brought to the concentration camp in Germany or Poland. Weterbork was the transit place before the long journey inside Germany and Poland.
This place was originally created as a refugee camp for Jews who fled from the oppression and life thread. After the German occupation of Netherlands, the camp/shelter transformed into the transit camp. Anne Frank and her family were arrested by secret police in Aug 4th, 1944. and brought to the camp. In fact, in the part of the museum, there is the Anne's exhibit.
On September 3rd, 1944, Anne Frank was one of 1,019 deportees on the train heading to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The exhibit inside building
In the exhibit, visitors can see the history of the camp and life of detainees. There are school, hospital, except family lived separately and they were allowed to see each others once a week, it seems normal. It was a simply preventive measure which avoided riots because detainees heard rumors. The films showed people enjoyed sports in the field.
To actual camp site
Walked along the pass for 30-40 mins, visitors reached the actual camp site. The buildings were demolished because these were decrepit and were used asbestos which might cause lang disease. However, the part of railway was remained, and there are monuments.
Every Tuesday, the train carried about 1,000 people to Germany and Poland. Train carried people 93 times. 35,000 were sent to Konzentrationslager Sobibor, and 62,000 were to Auschwitz. Only 19 out of 35,000 in Sobibor, 1,000 out of 62,000 in Auschwitz could survive.
Europe is recently experiencing terror, however I can say Europe, in general enjoys peace and prosperity. Before they enjoy it, there is the history. Visiting these site would be part of your learning experience, as well.
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Other articles - Dutch summer school 2016 -
1. Why I need to learn Dutch?
12. Preparation-MUST do! before joining Dutch summer school
14. Epilogue: After the camp - what remains
These are my view and experience...therefore, if you want to know more about the school, please visit the official website>> blc language course website
Tel: +31-648074618
Mail: study@dutchsummerschool.nl
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