Why was Auschwitz not destroyed by the Nazis to hide evidence, but camps like Treblinka and Westerbork were?

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Why was Auschwitz not destroyed by the Nazis to hide evidence, but camps like Treblinka and Westerbork were?

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Basically, time. There wasn’t enough time to destroy everything because it was massive. I have visited and it was a very somber day. In a way, I thank Gad it wasn’t destroyed. We need that physical reminder that this really happened. I still feel a deep and thorough sense of sadness and loss when I think about the magnitude of how many souls were lost. Everyone who can should visit.