Terezin - Small Fortress

(Local Name: Mala pevnost) The Small Fortress (Mala pevnost) at Terezin is outside of the town on the east bank of the River Ohre. It was built in 1780 as a prison, which it was used as until after the Second World War. During World War II the German SS used the Small Fortress to imprison political opponents, prisoners of war, and basically anyone opposed to, or caught committing acts against, the Nazi Regime. This included Jews who, if sent to the Small Fortress, were subjected to hard work and torment by the Nazi guards. Approximately 250 to 300 prisoners were executed here.

After the end of the war, the Small Fortress was used to contain German war criminals. The building opposite the Commandant's