Historical Events tagged with "dachau"
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Opening of Dachau Concentration Camp
Dachau was the first Nazi concentration camp, established to detain political opponents and others deemed undesirable by the regime. Located near Munich, Germany, its construction began shortly after Adolf Hitler's rise to power. The camp initially housed political prisoners, including communists and socialists, and later expanded to include Jews, homosexuals, and other minority groups. The first inmates arrived on March 22, 1933, subjecting them to harsh conditions and forced labor, marking the beginning of a grim era of systemic persecution.
Continue ReadingErchana Grants Dachau to Freising Diocese
Noble Erchana of Dahauua bestowed the Bavarian town of Dachau to the Diocese of Freising, marking a pivotal moment in regional governance. This transfer of land signified the growing influence of the Church in secular matters and established a vital link between the nobility and the ecclesiastical authorities. The grant underscored the importance of religious institutions in shaping local power dynamics and governance during the early medieval period in Bavaria.
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