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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"To me, Belsen was the ultimate blasphemy," wrote one British soldier, Michael Bentine, who, after World War Two, went on to become a famous entertainer.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

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

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

From Reuters • Jan. 23, 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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