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Outrage as Former Gusen Brothel Goes on Market

12/2/2025

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A building in Gusen, Austria, that once served as a brothel for inmates of the Gusen concentration camp is being sold, sparking outrage.
The listing describes it as a “house with a history” overlooking a kindergarten and shops and omits wartime details.
The Gusen camp, a sub-camp of Mauthausen, held over 71,000 prisoners during World War II, with at least 35,800 dying from forced labor and executions.

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Story summary

A building in Gusen, Austria, that once served as a brothel for inmates of the Gusen concentration camp is being sold, sparking outrage.
The listing describes it as a “house with a history” overlooking a kindergarten and shops and omits wartime details.
The Gusen camp, a sub-camp of Mauthausen, held over 71,000 prisoners during World War II, with at least 35,800 dying from forced labor and executions.