Belsen

American

[bel-zuhn] / ˈbɛl zən /

noun

locality in NW Germany: site of Nazi concentration camp during World War II.

Belsen British

/ ˈbɛlsən, ˈbɛlzən /

noun

a village in NE Germany: with Bergen, the site of a Nazi concentration camp (1943–45)

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Belsen

At Belsen, the huts, the barracks, the evidence, remained.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025

It was published after her death at Bergen Belsen camp aged 15.

From Reuters ● Jan. 25, 2023

He also spent time in the subcamp of Mittelbau-Dora, as well as the infamous Bergen Belsen and Peenemünde camps.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2022

All were deported and Anne died in the Bergen Belsen camp at age 15.

From Reuters ● Jan. 31, 2022

A week later, the students' month at Belsen was over and they were sent back to their medical schools.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2020

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