Mahnmal Hunswinkel, World War II memorial site in Lüdenscheid, Germany.
Mahnmal Hunswinkel is a memorial site in Lüdenscheid marking the location of a former labor education camp where prisoners were forced to work during the Nazi period. The area now features a lake where the original camp structures once stood.
The Gestapo operated this labor camp between 1938 and 1945, using prisoners for construction work on a nearby dam project. Over 550 inmates lost their lives here under extreme and inhumane conditions.
The site serves as a space where people come to remember those who suffered forced labor during World War II. Walking through it, visitors encounter a place dedicated to honoring the memory of the victims.
The memorial is located where the original camp stood, now covered by a lake that defines the landscape. Visitors should plan time to walk around the area peacefully and take in the surroundings.
The original memorial was stolen in 2014 when metal thieves dismantled and removed it for scrap value. The current monument was erected afterward to restore the remembrance at this important site.
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