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POW Camp Groß-Hesepe (Emslandlager XI - Stalag VI C)
(Germany - Niedersachsen - Groß Hesepe)
From 15 June 1938 till September 1939, Groß Hesepe served as penal camp. But in Septeber 1939, Groß-Hesepe came under control of the Wehrmacht and transformed into a POW-camp (part of Stalag VI C).
Camp Groß-Hesepe held Polish,Soviet and Italian POW's in the period: 1939-1945. Alot of Soviet and Italian POW's died in Camp Groß-Hesepe. The camp was liberated by Canadian forces in April 1945.
After the war, Groß-Hesepe was reused under the name: "Justizvollzugsanstalt Lingen I, Außenabteilung Groß Hesepe. The prison complex is still in service.
Camp Groß-Hesepe is one of the best preserved Emslandlager camps today. Most of the original camp buildings managed to survive the time.
Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
Address and contactinformation
- Address:
- Kirschenstrasse
Groß Hesepe - Phone:
- +49-4961-916306
- Website:
- www.diz-emslandlager.de
- WWII grade:
- 60%
- Rating:
- 40%
Where is it?
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Point of interest
- Penal Camp Fullen (Emslandlager X)
- Penal Camp Dalum (Emslandlager XII)
- POW Camp Wietmarschen (Emslandlager XIII - Stalag VI C)
Cemetery
Stumbling Stone
