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Auschwitz I. The entrance gate to the camp with the cynical inscription "Arbeit macht frei” above (works makes one free).

#Auschwitz #Memorial #Museum #photography #ArbeitMachtFrei #gate #architecture #history #photo #PhotoMonday @museum

@ericschutte @auschwitzmuseum @museum What is the story with the B? I do not know it.

@elshid @ericschutte @museum Most likely that was the original design of the sign. Some survivors claimed that it was done as a sign of resistance, but it was far more likely accidental.

@elshid @auschwitzmuseum @museum Hello Mirko, you can find a lot about the B on the internet. As far as I know the prisoners deliberatly put the B upside down in the gate. Looking at the complete text I can hardly believe it was an accident.
euractiv.com/section/politics/

EURACTIVThe Brief - The reversed BBy Claire Stam