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Auschwitz II-Birkenau is a historic site located in southern Poland, near the town of Oświęcim. It was a Nazi concentration and extermination camp during World War II. It spans about 140 hectares, with remnants of barracks, guard towers, and the railway track that brought prisoners.
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Established in 1941, Auschwitz II-Birkenau functioned as part of the larger Auschwitz camp complex. The site includes ruins of gas chambers and crematoria, which were destroyed by the Nazis in an attempt to hide evidence. It is accessible to the public as a memorial and museum, offering guided tours that provide historical insight into the events that took place there.