Kriegsgefangenenlager Rheinberg, World War II prisoner camp in Rheinberg, Germany
The camp covered 350 hectares of land enclosed by three-meter-high barbed wire fences, divided into eight separate sections called cages without basic facilities.
The 106th US Infantry Division established this transit camp in April 1945 to contain German soldiers captured during the American advance from Wesel to the Elbe.
Prisoners created informal education networks within the camp, sharing knowledge and skills despite the severe living conditions they faced daily.
The site currently maintains memorial markers, including a commemorative stone near Annaberg cemetery and educational materials in local archives.
Prisoners had to dig holes in the ground for protection against weather, leading to injuries and drownings during periods of heavy rainfall.
Location: Rheinberg
GPS coordinates: 51.54230,6.58157
Latest update: April 16, 2025 16:21
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