Capacity and Role of the Auschwitz Crematoria
Before 1943, the only crematorium at Auschwitz was the six muffle installation at “Auschwitz I”, i.e. the Stammlager (main or original camp). This was “Crematorium I”. A “muffle” is the familiar chamber designed to admit one body and has a door of appropriate size. Early in 1942, plans were drawn up for a new crematorium…