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Concentration Camps In The Independent State Of Croatia
During World War II, numerous concentration camps existed in the Independent State of Croatia. Most of them were operated by the Croatian Ustaša authorities, but some of them were operated by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. Ustaša-operated camps Chetnik-operated camps * Kosovo poljePopovic; "Nasa Rec, monthly political and literary review (Middlesex, England), No. 402/XLII (Feb 1989), pp 248-249 German-operated camps * Sajmište concentration camp * Sisak * Vinkovci * Jankomir Italian-operated camps * Kraljevica * Brač * Hvar * Gruž * Kupari * Lopud In annexed territories * Molat concentration camp * Rab concentration camp See also * List of massacres in the Independent State of Croatia * Persecution of Serbs in the Independent State of Croatia * The Holocaust in the Independent State of Croatia ''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fascist Concentration Camps In Yugoslavia
Fascism ( ) is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement. It is characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived interest of the nation or Race (human categorization), race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. Opposed to communism, democracy, liberalism, Pluralism (political philosophy), pluralism, and socialism, fascism is at the far right of the traditional left–right spectrum.; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Fascism rose to prominence in early-20th-century Europe. The first fascist movements Italian fascism, emerged in Italy during World War I, before Fascism in Europe, spreading to other European countries, most notably Nazi Germany, Germany. Fascism also had adherents outside of Europe. Fascists saw World War I as a revolution that brought massive changes to the nature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisak Children's Concentration Camp
The Sisak concentration camp was a concentration and transit camp located in the town of Sisak, in the Axis puppet state the Independent State of Croatia (NDH), from 1941 to 1945, during World War II. It consisted of two sub-camps, Sisak I and Sisak II. The former was used to intern adults destined for forced labour in the Reich and was established in 1941, while the latter was used to detain unaccompanied Serb—and to a lesser extent, Jewish and Roma—children who had been separated from their parents over the course of the conflict. Sisak I was operated by the Germans, whereas Sisak II was administered by the Ustaše, with some German gendarmes guarding its perimeter. The latter became operational in July–August 1942, receiving a group of children who had previously been detained at Mlaka. Living conditions at the children's camp were poor, leading to a high mortality rate. According to survivors, some children were killed by being given poisoned milk or gruel laced with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jastrebarsko
Jastrebarsko (; ), colloquially known as Jaska, is a town in Zagreb County, Croatia. History Antiquity In 1865, remnants of a Roman settlement were uncovered in Repišće, Klinča Sela, a village in Jastrebarsko metropolitan area. Further archeology, archeological investigation in the late 20th century classified them as a villa rustica and a necropolis consisting of six tumulus, tumuli, both dating to the early Roman Empire period. The remnants are deemed to be the westernmost group of Noricum, Noric-Pannonian tumuli and they make a very rare occasion of tombstones located directly on top of tumuli, which is in the rest of Croatia recorded only in Donji Čehi. The location of this archeological site on the fluvial terraces of the local Konjava stream is attributed to the peaceful state of the central Roman Empire, which in turn led to formation of settlements in river valleys. PDF, 121 KB Sveta Marija pod Okićem () (locally nicknamed Grič), an archeological site locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jastrebarsko Concentration Camp
The Jastrebarsko children's camp held Serb children who had been brought there from various areas of the Axis puppet state, the Independent State of Croatia (, NDH), during World War II. The children had been captured as a result of massacres and counter-insurgency operations conducted by the genocidal Ustaše-led government, its Axis allies and other collaborators since the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia and establishment of the NDH in April 1941. The camp was located in the town of Jastrebarsko, about southwest of the NDH capital, Zagreb, and operated from 12 July until October 1942. Camp administration was provided by nuns of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul order, with Ustaše guards. Children arrived in an emaciated and weak condition from other camps within the Ustaše camp system, with a total of 3,336 children passing through the camp. Between 449 and 1,500 children died, mainly from disease and malnutrition. A sub-camp was established in nearby Donj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerestinec
Kerestinec is a village (naselje) west of Zagreb, in the Sveta Nedelja, Zagreb County municipality, infamous for events in Croatian history. It has 1,433 inhabitants living on an area of . History The name of Kerestinec comes from Hungarian word ''kereszt'' which stands for "cross". According to historical sources, there was a wooden chapel of Holy Cross near the Erdödy castle, Kerestinec. Since the Erdődys were a Croatian-Hungarian noble family, a lot of Hungarian words were used in that time, and this is why Kerestinec bears such a name. On 6 February 1573, during the Croatian and Slovenian peasant revolt, government forces led by podban (deputy viceroy) of Croatia, Gašpar Alapić, defeated rebels in a battle near Kerestinec. The Kerestinec prison gained infamy during World War II and then again during the Yugoslav Wars. Today Today, Kerestinec is one of the settlements of the town of Sveta Nedelja. Local buildings of note are the Erdödy castle and the parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerestinec Prison
Kerestinec concentration camp was a prison that served as a concentration camp in Kerestinec, Independent State of Croatia during World War II. It was located in the Erdödy castle overlooking the village. Early 20th century Before the outbreak of World War II, the government of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia built a prison near Kerestinec and used it to detain political prisoners. In March 1941, at the eve of the Axis invasion, a large number of left-wing intellectuals from Zagreb were arrested and interned in Kerestinec. A few weeks later Yugoslavia collapsed and on April 19, 1941, the prison was taken over by authorities of the newly formed Independent State of Croatia. Prisoners were segregated based on ethnicity, with the camp split into "Serbian-Yugoslav", "Jewish" and "Communist" sections. Following German invasion of USSR, the Yugoslav Communist Party started a resistance movement that would become known as the Partisans. The Ustaša regime decided to retaliate by killing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobor
Lobor is a village and municipality in the Krapina-Zagorje County, northern Croatia. Population In the 2011 census, there were a total of 3,188 inhabitants in the area, in the following naselja, settlements: * Cebovec, population 49 * Lobor, population 521 * Markušbrijeg, population 488 * Petrova Gora, Krapina-Zagorje County, Petrova Gora, population 464 * Stari Golubovec, population 193 * Šipki, population 114 * Velika Petrovagorska, population 237 * Vinipotok, population 400 * Vojnovec Loborski, population 416 * Završje Loborsko, population 306 In the same census, 98.96% of the population were Croats. History During the first year of the World War II, the Ustaše established a concentration camp in Lobor, also known as Loborgrad concentration camp, for Jews, Jewish and Serbs, Serb women and children. At least 200 of them died in it. On 13 April 2023, World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen died in an accident on a road between Lobor and Stari Golubovec during the Hyund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobor Concentration Camp
The Lobor concentration camp or Loborgrad camp () was a concentration camp established in Lobor, Independent State of Croatia (modern-day Croatia) in the deserted palace of Keglevich family. It was established on 9 August 1941, mostly for Serb and Jewish women and children. The camp was established and operated by Ustaše, with 16 of its guards being members of the local Volksdeutsche community. Its inmates were subjected to systematic torture, robbery and murder of "undisciplined" individuals. All younger female inmates of the Lobor camp were subjected to rapes. More than 2,000 people were inmates of this camp and at least 200 died in it. All surviving children and women were transported to Auschwitz concentration camp in August 1942 where they all were killed. Establishment The Lobor concentration camp was established on 9 August 1941, mostly for Serb and Jewish children and women. The camp was established in the deserted palace of the Keglevich family. It was established, op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koprivnica
Koprivnica () is a city in Northern Croatia, located 70 kilometers northeast of Zagreb. It is the capital and the largest city of Koprivnica-Križevci County. In 2011, the city's administrative area of 90.94 km2 had a total population of 30,854, with 23,955 in the city proper. Population The list of settlements in the Koprivnica municipality is: * Bakovčica, population 321 * Draganovec, population 506 * Herešin, population 728 * Jagnjedovec, population 344 * Koprivnica, population 23,955 * Kunovec Breg, population 641 * Reka, Koprivnica, Reka, population 1,507 * Starigrad, Koprivnica-Križevci County, Starigrad, population 2,386 * Štaglinec, population 466 Geography Koprivnica (German language, German: ''Kopreinitz'', Hungarian language, Hungarian: ''Kapronca'') is situated at a strategic location – on the slopes of Bilogora and Kalnik (mountain), Kalnik to the south and river Drava to the north. Its position enabled it to develop numerous amenities for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danica Concentration Camp
Danica was the first concentration and extermination camp established in the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. It was established in Koprivnica (located in modern-day Croatia) on 15 or 20 April 1941 in the deserted building of former fertilizer factory "Danica". Mijo Babić participated in preparations for the establishment of Danica concentration camp. The first individual inmates were brought to Danica on 18 April 1941 while first groups arrived at the end of April 1941. The Jews from Zagreb were transported to Danica and Jadovno early in May 1941. Those transported to Danica were all killed by July 1941, while those transported to Jadovno were all killed by August 1941. Already in June 1941 there were 2,000 inmates in Danica, most of them being Serbs followed by Croat communists, Jews and Romani people {{Infobox ethnic group , group = Romani people , image = , image_caption = , flag = Roma flag.svg , flag_caption ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepoglava
Lepoglava is a town in Varaždin County, northern Croatia, It is located 32 km southwest of Varaždin, 7 km west of Ivanec, and 22 km northeast of Krapina. Demographics A total of 8,283 residents in the municipality (2011 census) live in the following settlements: * Bednjica, population 209 * Crkovec, population 188 * Donja Višnjica, population 542 * Gornja Višnjica, population 271 * Jazbina Višnjička, population 25 * Kamenica, population 141 * Kamenički Vrhovec, population 205 * Kameničko Podgorje, population 322 * Lepoglava, population 4,174 * Muričevec, population 195 * Očura, population 188 * Viletinec, population 173 * Vulišinec, population 237 * Zalužje, population 162 * Zlogonje, population 412 * Žarovnica, population 839 History Lepoglava is probably best known for hosting the main Croatian prison, the Lepoglava prison. In 1854, a monastery of the Pauline Fathers was transformed by the authorities into a prison. In the twentieth century, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lepoglava Concentration Camp
The Lepoglava concentration camp was a concentration camp in the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. It was located 25 km southwest of Varaždin and operated by Ustaše, a Croatian fascist, In July 1943, it was briefly captured by Yugoslav Partisans. In March and April 1945, about 1,300 Lepoglava inmates were transported to the Jasenovac concentration camps and killed. On 30 April 1945, Ustaše murdered 961 young people, mostly students, near the camp. Background The Lepoglava prison was established in Austria-Hungary in the 19th century and continued to serve as a prison in the nations that succeeded Austria-Hungary, including Yugoslavia (1918–41) and Croatia (1992–present). During World War II, it was transformed into a concentration camp. During World War II The Lepoglava camp had similar atrocity rates as other concentration camps in Croatia, and a similar organizational structure to the Jasenovac extermination camp. Administrative, Labor, Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
