Kamp Schoorl, Schrool, Netherlands

Kamp Schoorl was the first concentration camp in the Netherlands, established in 1940 soon after the German troops were occupied Netherlands. Among the prisoners were also people from England, Belgium and France. After a few months the French and the Belgian were released. The English prisoners were transferred to a German camp Gleiwitz in September 1940.

The first Jews, captured in 22th and 23th February 1941 in Amsterdam, were transferred in an army truck to the camp. The group of 425 people only stayed for 4 days after which they are transferred to concentration camp Buchenwald where they again are transferred in June 1941 to concentration camp Mauthausen. Only two of this group survived the war.

For about 1,900 people was the camp their first camp before being transferred to other camps. More than 1,000 of them never returned, mainly Jews and political prisoners. The regime in the camp was mild compared to the other Dutch camps. There was not heavy labour and there was enough food.

The camp was closed by the Germans because the camp was too small and located between the dunes. It was not easy to enlarge it. In October 1941 the camp was closed. Some of the prisonars were released, but most of the prisoners were transferred to Kamp Amersfoort. 25 women were directly transported to concentration camp Ravensbrück. Until the end of the war, militia of the Wehrmacht and the Organisation Todt used the camp as a base.

After the war the camp was used to imprison NSB members and was finally demolished in 1950.

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Sabine Kringe-Schilling (3 years ago)
We booked Mooi Schoorl Haus 3 because we were traveling as a couple with our dog. A great, tastefully furnished holiday home awaited us, in a quiet, well-kept residential park. The small town leaves nothing to be desired. From butchers, organic shops, bakers, supermarkets, cafés and restaurants, there is much more represented. The towns of Egmond an de Zee, Camperduin and Bergen an de Zee invite you to take a walk on the beach and sunbathe. All is very well maintained, quiet and the gardens invite you to relax. We were particularly excited about the gas grill, the fire pit and the rattan lounge. We recovered well.

Ute F. (4 years ago)
Very nice holiday home park, houses are very well equipped, which is not a given for Holland. We have been in many houses, but no house has ever been so well equipped. The location is very good close to the center. We'd love to come back.

Kathrin Opitz (4 years ago)
Beautiful facility, fantastic tranquility, overall very well-kept terrain. Top location within the town. Reception very professional and tried hard. Number 9 is actually a nice house with a whirlpool, but overall it has a slight renovation backlog. Walls and stairs chipped, DVD player and Wii unfortunately not working, wall lamp hanging by a thread, Nespresso seems to struggle when using it. Overall, the cleanliness is okay but not overwhelming. The interior blinds were very dusty when we moved in, so we cleaned them ourselves. The sofa is stained. It was definitely 5 stars when it was new, but we wouldn't give them anymore. For this reason, the price-performance ratio begins to tip. We would definitely come back because of the positive aspects.

oleg razgul (5 years ago)
Quiet small-scale park close to the forests and dunes. Houses are a bit dated and certainly not suitable for 6 people, yes there are 6 sleeping places (very small beds) but that's all. The bathroom is hopelessly small and showering is virtually impossible as little water comes out of the tap.

Elke Mollenhauer (7 years ago)
Mooi Schoorl, zum ersten aber nicht zum letzten Mal. Alles bestens, ein tolles Haus, alles sauber, mehr als ausreichend eingerichtet. Hilfe bei kleinen Mängeln war sofort vor Ort. Die Beleuchtung ist etwas sparsam, aber sonst alles top. Danke auch für die Freundlichkeit an der Rezeption, die uns überwältigt hat. Wir hatten eine schöne Zeit

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