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Genthin Concentration Camp

Located in Genthin, Jerichower Land Coordinates: 52°24′02″ N 12°09′37″ E

Map showing the location of Genthin Concentration Camp Genthin Concentration Camp
Location in Germany
Nearest town
Genthin
0.9 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
Elevation
35 m
above sea level
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
BER Berlin Brandenburg Airport91 km
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport109 km

About Genthin Concentration Camp

Genthin Concentration Camp is a historic site. Location: Genthin, Jerichower Land. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (91 km). Nearby sights include Altenplathow, Dorfkirche and Tucheim-Parchener Bach.

Climate of Genthin Concentration Camp

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 39 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
July (63 mm)
Driest month
April (30 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Genthin Concentration Camp
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°15°19°22°25°24°19°14°7°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°1°4°8°11°14°13°10°6°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)403539305659636051373943

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Genthin Concentration Camp

The nearest airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 91 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Magdeburg, 47 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) Berlin 91 kmeast
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Schkeuditz 109 kmsouth
  • Hannover Airport (HAJ) Hannover 168 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Magdeburg Population: 244.3K 47 kmsouthwest
  • Potsdam Population: 184.8K 62 kmeast
  • Berlin Population: 3.4M 86 kmeast
  • Wolfsburg Population: 123.1K 94 kmwest
  • Halle Population: 237.9K 103 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Genthin Concentration Camp

Within 100 km: 626 historic and cultural sites, 2,037 natural sites, 849 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km226 places

  • Buhnenwerder Island 21 kmE
  • Magazininsel Island 25 kmNE
  • Carritz Island 20 kmNE
  • Liebesinsel Island 24 kmNE

25–60 km981 places

  • Ehle River 37 kmSW
  • Mittelbruch Island 29 kmE
  • Wulfswerder Island 40 kmN
  • Köhninge Island 35 kmE

60–100 km2,305 places

  • Schlachtensee Lake 72 kmE
  • Valentinswerder Island 75 kmE
  • Scharfenberg Island 76 kmE
  • Sarre River 70 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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