Sobibór and nearby memorial sites

Aleja Pamięci and the Memorial

The “Aleja Pamięci,” established in 2003, is located on the site of the former camp in nearby Sobibór. Plaques bearing the names of people murdered at the camp stand along the rows of stones. They also provide information about specific groups of victims, their origins and their history. The design brings individual names together with background information about groups, drawing attention to both individual people and different historical experiences.

The Sobibór Museum and Memorial are located in the nearby village of Stacja Kolejowa Sobibór. A permanent exhibition about the Sobibór extermination camp and the fate of individual victims opened there in October 2020. The exhibition and Aleja Pamięci offer different perspectives: the exhibition covers the camp and the fates of individual victims, while the plaques bring together names and information about groups of victims, their origins and their history. This comparison can help you put these themes in context for your trip. The two points of reference also date from different periods: Aleja Pamięci was established in 2003, while the permanent exhibition opened in October 2020. This makes it possible to distinguish chronologically between the creation of the memorial avenue and the opening of the exhibition.

Places in the surrounding area

The nearby settlement of Sobibór-Stacja is also home to the Włodawa Forest District office, a chapel, and the Sobibór Museum and Memorial. Thus, in addition to the memorial sites, the Forest District office and chapel are specific local points of reference.

Getting there and choosing accommodation

During the summer holidays, from the last weekend in June until the end of August, a train runs on the Chełm–Włodawa route on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on 15 August, stopping at Sobibór station in nearby Stacja Kolejowa Sobibór. The period and operating days are important points to consider when planning. If you want to travel by train, check the current timetable before departure.

The museum and memorial are located in nearby Stacja Kolejowa Sobibór, on provincial road 812 or 816. These road numbers provide a specific reference point if you are travelling by car; check the current access route before setting off.

When looking for a holiday rental in Sobibór, you can first compare your destination and travel dates with your preferred way of getting there. If the seasonal train stop suits your dates, you can factor it into your plans; if you are travelling by road, the provincial roads mentioned above provide a reference point.

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