Fossoli camp
The Fossoli camp (Italian: Campo di Fossoli) was a concentration camp in Italy, established during World War II and located in the village Fossoli, Carpi, Emilia-Romagna. It began as a prisoner of war camp in 1942, later being a Jewish concentration camp, then a police and transit camp, a labour collection centre for Germany and, finally, a refugee camp, before closing in 1970.
| Fossoli camp | |
|---|---|
| Concentration camp | |
Panorama of the camp | |
Location of Fossoli camp within Italy | |
| Coordinates | 44°49′42″N 10°54′10″E |
| Location | Carpi, Italy |
| Commandant | Domenico AvitabileMario TaglialatelaKarl Friedrich Titho |
| Operational | 1942 |
| Notable inmates | Primo Levi |
| Notable books | The Periodic Table |
It is estimated that 2,844 Jews passed through this camp, 2,802 of whom were then deported.
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