Thursday 21 June 2012

The New Laundry



“New Laundry” | 1943/44–45

Former prisoners referred to the brick buildings erected outside the camp’s northern wall in 1943/44 as the “pathology department”, the “disinfection department” or the “new laundry”. Their exact purpose is unknown. Both of these brick huts underwent considerable structural alterations after 1945, when they were used by the Soviet Army. From 1945 to 1994, the building on the left contained the kitchen and mess hall for the Soviet soldiers. The building on the right was used for medical purposes and as a dispensary.

- Historical Overview and Map. Memorial Ravensbrueck pdf




This thing is between the two buildings, if I was forced to have a guess,
I'd say it was part of a mobile kitchen. And yes, I gave the tire a kick. 



Photo taken in the position and direction indicated on the aerial photo below



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