During the Second World War, the forest in Drenthe was regularly used to set up hiding places. Many primitive hiding places, consisting of a dug hole with, for example, a …

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A true feat took place here in 1943: after betrayal, a group of Jewish people had to leave their hiding place (Hidden Hole 1, nearby) in a hurry. The group dismantles lair 1 without leaving a trace. They use the released materials to build cave number 2.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlands

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