The mine was founded in 1939 during the war under the name “Zinnbergwerk Sudentenland GmbH” and finally went into operation in 1943 with the help of several hundred prisoners of war.

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October 8, 2022

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On one side is the ore factory and on the other side of the street was a prisoner of war camp divided into two parts. One was for the Soviets, they had much harsher conditions than the prisoners in the other, who were French, Italian, Greek and others. In all there were about 3,000 people, including 500 Ukrainian Nazis, who were more cruel than members of the SS. However, data on the number of prisoners varies and their post-war fate is unknown.

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Rico

December 29, 2022

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Rolava POW Camp - Interesting Facts
We find it hidden in the forests of the Karlovy Vary region, near heaths and swamps near Přebuz.
Construction of the complex began in …

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1. Rolavská Vrchoviště Meadows – View of Sauersack loop from Carlsfeld

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3. Rolavská Vrchoviště Meadows – View of Sauersack loop from přírodní památka Přebuzské vřesoviště

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Location: Karlovarský kraj, Severozápad, Czech Republic

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