The visit of Heinrich Himmler

First general plan of the Auschwitz redevelopment from June 1941. A housing development for the SS was located at the site, which collided with the plans of the urban architect Stosberg, who in his designs located the southern part of the housing development for Deutsche Bahn railway workers in the same space.

Legend:
1. Blocks for prisoners, 2. Roll call square, 3. Gate, 4. Building for prisoner reception, 5. Kitchen, 6. Warehouse for prisoners’ belongings, 7. Camp hospital, 8. Prison, 9. Crematorium, 10. Commandant’s offices, 11. Housing development for the SS, 12. SS military barracks area, 13. Sewage treatment plant area.

Second plan of the Auschwitz concentration camp expansion from February 1942 is a more developed concept and detailed version of the former plan. In addition, a new facility for a major crematorium is located next to the existing crematorium at the main camp.

Legend:
1. Roll call square for 30,000 prisoners, 2. Entrance to the camp, 3. Camp reception building, 4. Blocks for prisoners, 5. Old crematorium, 6. New crematorium, 7. Warehouse for prisoners’ belongings, 8. Kitchen for prisoners, 9. Hospital for prisoners, 10. Commandant’s office, 11. Quarters at commandant’s disposal, quarters for the camp management, 12. Outhouses, 13. Garages, 14. SS barracks area, 15. Commandant’s apartment, 16. DAW (German Equipment Works), 17. Workshops, 18. Siding

General plan of the Auschwitz redevelopment from summer 1942. The SS housing development is still located at the site which collides with the plans of the urban architect Hans Stosberg. The conflict over the area lasted almost a year. The border between the town and camp was moved and in the end the SS housing development was relocated.

Legend:
I. Concentration camp, II. SS barracks, III. SS housing development: 1. parking lot, 2. stadium, 3. stands, 4. stands for water events, 5. tennis court, 6. sports field for tournaments, 7. guest house (an inn and hotel), 8. administration building, 9. community center, 10 kindergarten and school.