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Prisoner of War Camp Memorial

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Prisoner of War Camp Memorial

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Prisoner of War Camp Memorial

Name: Prisoner of War Camp Memorial
Rating: 1.9

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Location: Quedlinburg, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Prisoner of War Camp Memorial loop from Ditfurt

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2. Quedlinburg Station – Ditfurter Lake loop from Quedlinburg

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3. Quedlinburg Station – Voß Bridge Quedlinburg loop from Quedlinburg

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June 7, 2020

The large stone monument was built by the prisoners themselves in 1915 during the camp and consists of a three-tier structure of about 4 meters high, the top of which is crowned by a menhir. Two panels have been proven to be attached to the monument on the upper plaster field. While the camp existed, i.e. from 1914 to 1922, a plaque with the basic plan of the camp was attached. At the end of the 1970s, this plate was missing and was replaced by an aluminum plate with the inscription: "Former camp for prisoners of war 1914 - 1918", including six stylized barrack forms. This panel was considered lost until 2016, but was rediscovered and attached to the monument again in 2018. The opening visible today in the lower area was previously provided with a metal plate. Behind it was the main role of the camp, a list of the names of all the prisoners.

Source: quedlinburg.de

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Location: Quedlinburg, Landkreis Harz, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Prisoner of War Camp Memorial

1. Prisoner of War Camp Memorial loop from Ditfurt

2. Quedlinburg Station – Ditfurter Lake loop from Quedlinburg

3. Quedlinburg Station – Voß Bridge Quedlinburg loop from Quedlinburg

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