Dachau Crematorium

From: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Crematoria

Crematorium - Baracke X

The Dachau concentration camp has two crematoria: a small building from 1940, which the SS, and a second, larger crematorium (Barrack X, shown above) that was built in 1942-1943.

Both crematory buildings are outside of the camp's perimeter fence. You can reach them through a gate on the left side of the camp near the Protestant Church of Reconciliation.

Crematorium ovens

The crematorium ovens were coal-fired. Although Baracke X had a Zyklon gas chamber, it was never used for mass extermination. Instead, condemned prisoners were executed (usually by hanging) in front of the ovens.

Next page: Dachau Web links

In this article:
Introduction	Bunker (prison)
How to get there	Barracks
Starting your visit	Crematorium
Exhibition (museum)	Web links

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