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Asafe house (also spelledsafehouse) is a dwelling place or building whose unassuming appearance makes it an inconspicuous location where one can hide out, take shelter, or conduct clandestine activities.
It may also refer to:
Safe houses were an integral part of theUnderground Railroad, the network of safe house locations that were used to assist slaves in escaping to the primarily northern free states in the 19th century United States. Some houses were marked with a statue of an African-American man holding a lantern, called "the Lantern Holder".[1][2]
Safe houses also provided a refuge for victims ofNazi persecution and for escapingprisoners of war. Victims, such asAnne Frank and her family, were harbored clandestinely for extended periods of time. Other Jewish victims that were hidden from the Germans includePhilip Slier and his extended family and friends.[3]