Stalag VII-A

Stalag VII-A was a prisoner-of-war camp in Moosburg covering about 35 hectares with wooden barracks that held soldiers from many nations during World War II. The site housed thousands of men who were held there throughout the war years.

The camp opened in September 1939 and grew from holding about 10,000 prisoners initially to sheltering over 80,000 Allied soldiers by 1945. After liberation, the site was repurposed by occupying forces to hold civilians.

A French sculptor created four stone reliefs while imprisoned here, which now form part of a memorial fountain visitors can see. These works show how artistic expression continued even in the darkest circumstances.

You can walk around the grounds to see remaining barracks and visit the memorial at the former prisoner cemetery in Oberreit, a short distance south of town. Most original structures no longer stand, so expect to see mainly foundations and scattered remains from that era.

After liberation, the camp grounds were converted to a civilian internment facility, which later led to the creation of Moosburg's Neustadt neighborhood. This district grew directly from how the former camp area was repurposed and developed.