Campo de concentración de Banjica
Nazi German concentration camp in the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia
- Address
- Voždovac, Beograd
- Social media
About
The Banjica concentration camp (German: KZ Banjica, Serbian: Бањички логор, Banjički logor) was a Nazi German concentration camp in the Territory of the Military Commander in Serbia, the military administration of the Third Reich established after the Invasion and occupation of Yugoslavia during World War II. In response to escalating resistance, the German army instituted severe repressive measures – mass executions of civilian hostages and the establishment of concentration camps. Located in the Banjica neighborhood of Dedinje—a suburb of Belgrade—it was originally used by the Germans as a center for holding hostages. The camp was later used to hold anti-fascist Serbs, Jews, Romani people, captured Partisans, Chetniks and other opponents of Nazi Germany. By 1942, most executions occurred at the firing ranges at Jajinci, Marinkova Bara and the Jewish cemetery. Banjica was operational from July 1941 to October 1944. It was jointly run by German occupiers under the command of Gestapo official Willy Friedrich and the Milan Nedić's puppet government, which was under full control of the occupational forces. However although German forces took the leading and guiding role of the Final Solution in Serbia, and the Germans monopolized the killing of Jews, they were actively aided in that role by Serbian collaborators. Later, Friedrich was tried, found guilty and executed for war crimes by Yugoslavia's post-war communist authorities.
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Nearby stops
- Vojna akademija 182 m · 34 40 41A 47N 47Na 49 59 78 80 94
- Paje Adamova 491 m · 34 40 41A 47N 47Na 49 59 78 80 94
- Vojnomedicinska akademija 557 m · 40 41A 42 47N 47Na 49 59 78 80 94
- Dedinje /Ortopedska bolnica/ 588 m · 42
Getting there
- From the city centre (Beograd): about 5.3 km as the crow flies
- From Stanica 17 - Dušanovac Pošta bus station: 2.4 km as the crow flies, about 39 min on foot
- From Karadjordjev Park Železnička Stanica railway station: 2.5 km as the crow flies, about 40 min on foot
- Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd: about 14 km as the crow flies
FAQ
Where is Campo de concentración de Banjica?
Campo de concentración de Banjica is located at Voždovac, Beograd.
How to get to Campo de concentración de Banjica by public transport?
Nearest stops: Vojna akademija — 182 m, lines 34, 40, 41A, 47N, 47Na, 49; Paje Adamova — 491 m, lines 34, 40, 41A, 47N, 47Na, 49; Vojnomedicinska akademija — 557 m, lines 40, 41A, 42, 47N, 47Na, 49.
How far is Campo de concentración de Banjica from the city centre?
It is about 5.3 km from the city centre (Beograd) as the crow flies.
Nearby
- 11156 Beograd 77 Post office · 24 m
- Muzej banjičkog logora Museum · 38 m
- Vojna akademija University · 43 m
- Spomen-obeležje banjičkog logora Memorial · 50 m
- Dr Vais Doctor · 83 m
- Bista generala Jovana Miškovića Memorial · 87 m
- Teren Pitch · 129 m
- Škola jezika Brendan School · 131 m
- Parking Parking · 133 m
- Igralište Playground · 137 m
- Kafic Basta Parkic Café · 138 m
- Military Academy (Serbia) University · 160 m
Data sources: Overture Maps, Wikidata