The infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign stolen last month from Auschwitz was returned to the museum at the site of the Nazi death camp on Thursday. The police gave it to museum officials at a ceremony in Krakow. The thieves, who were caught, had cut the sign into three pieces to fit it in their getaway car. The sign, which had been mounted on the entrance gate to the death camp, says “Work sets you free.” A museum spokesman said officials must still decide whether to put back the original sign or leave up the replica now in its place.

 

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