Mauthausen concentration camp in Upper Austria was one of the largest labor camp complexes in the Third Reich. Between 1938 and 1945, about 200,000 people from across Europe were imprisoned in Mauthausen, with approximately half of them losing their lives. Today, the Mauthausen Memorial stands as a stark reminder of this dark period in Austria’s history. Learn about the harrowing life at the concentration camp before its liberation in May 1945. Upon arrival, explore the preserved historic premises at your own pace with audio guides available in 11 major languages. Witness the Wiener-Graben quarry, the Stairs of Death, the SS Quarters, the Camp Prison, and the Gas Chamber, and visit the newly reopened Mauthausen Museum