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Former Seiferts Höhe Forced Labor Camp
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Lausitzlöwe
July 24, 2021
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Historical background:
In 1941 the site was the site of a foreign labor camp for Italian workers. Construction work on the Neisse river bed and the Hirschfeld power plant; they are among the main areas of application.
In 1942 and 1943, the foreign labor camp was expanded to include numerous residential barracks and functional buildings to accommodate additional “Eastern workers”. A main reason for the further need for workers is the construction of the ballast in the Hirschfeld power plant.
Around 800 workers from different nations were housed in the foreign labor camp in 1944.
In 1941 the site was the site of a foreign labor camp for Italian workers. Construction work on the Neisse river bed and the Hirschfeld power plant; they are among the main areas of application.
In 1942 and 1943, the foreign labor camp was expanded to include numerous residential barracks and functional buildings to accommodate additional “Eastern workers”. A main reason for the further need for workers is the construction of the ballast in the Hirschfeld power plant.
Around 800 workers from different nations were housed in the foreign labor camp in 1944.
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hansakeks
June 19, 2025
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An expanded version of the history is available on Wikipedia.
The former Seiferts Höhe forced labor camp (also known as the ASW Italian Residential Camp and Preliminary Camp) was built by the Sächsische Werke (ASW) stock company during World War II in 1941 in Hirschfelde, now a district of Zittau.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwangsarbeiterlager_Seiferts_H%C3%B6he
The former Seiferts Höhe forced labor camp (also known as the ASW Italian Residential Camp and Preliminary Camp) was built by the Sächsische Werke (ASW) stock company during World War II in 1941 in Hirschfelde, now a district of Zittau.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwangsarbeiterlager_Seiferts_H%C3%B6he
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Sebastian
June 28, 2023
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The boards and maps that have been set up give a good impression of what used to be here.
Unfortunately, I can't find any other references to this camp on the web. If anyone finds anything, please post links here. Never forget!
Unfortunately, I can't find any other references to this camp on the web. If anyone finds anything, please post links here. Never forget!
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