The Death Wall
The death wall, located in between blocks 10 and 11, was where prisoners sentenced to death by firing squad were taken to be killed. The original wall, destroyed in 1945 after the camp was liberated, has been reconstructed in tribute to the many who died here.
Block 10, seen to the left, was the block used for medical experiments (such as the forced sterilization of the female prisoners). The windows of the block were covered (as seen in the photo) so that the women couldn't see what was happening outside.
Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more 
