Arbeitserziehungslager Lahde, Labor education camp in Minden-Lübbecke District, Germany.
The Arbeitserziehungslager Lahde was a detention facility in Petershagen made up of wooden barracks that held up to 1000 prisoners during operation. The site at Dingbreite 16 was later recognized as an archaeological monument.
The Gestapo in Hannover established this camp in May 1943 as a replacement for the Arbeitserziehungslager Liebenau. Operations ended in April 1945 when Allied forces reached the region.
The site is tied to the memory of thousands who suffered here under harsh conditions. The local community preserves this history through memorial plaques and graves at the Jewish cemetery, showing how the camp left a lasting mark on Petershagen.
The grounds are located at a clear, easy-to-find address in Petershagen and are accessible to visitors. It helps to learn about available information and on-site guides beforehand to deepen your understanding of the site.
The camp operated a secondary location in Steinbergen where prisoners extracted gravel for repairing war damage and building railways. These work sites show how prisoners were exploited for economic projects.
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