Auschwitz+Gate

The infamous concentration and death camp is a stinging reminder of the Nazi cruelty during the Holocaust. Just the sign over the the entrance of the camp has a harsh history. The words on the sign, "Arbeit Macht Frei" ( meaning work will set you free), became a popular slogan for the Nazi officers who forced Jewish prisoners to work in the horrible conditions. The sign was made by an iron-worker in the camp. As a sort of rebellion, the prisoners putting up the sign turned the "B" upside down, Recently, the sign was stolen and replaced by until the original one was found. Police were able to trace down the criminals and return the sign. When it was stolen, it was split into three parts. The criminals were paid to steal it for a neo-Nazi named, Andreas Hoegstroem, from Sweden. He is currently waiting for his persecution in a Krakow prison. So all in all, the sign above the entrance of Auschwitz has as much history as the camp itself.