München Neu Freimann is a post
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
displaced person camp
Displaced may refer to:
* Forced displacement
Forced displacement (also forced migration) is an involuntary or coerced movement of a person or people away from their home or home region. The UNHCR defines 'forced displacement' as follows: ...
in the American sector. The camp was located in
Schwabing-Freimann
Schwabing is a borough in the northern part of Munich, the capital of the German state of Bavaria. It is part of the city borough 4 (Schwabing-West) and the city borough 12 (Schwabing-Freimann). The population of Schwabing is estimated about ...
and opened in July 1946. Residents were housed in confiscated workers' housing.
External links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20081107022309/http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/dp/camp19.htm
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Displaced persons camps in the aftermath of World War II
History of Munich