Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp

The Husum-Schwesing subcamp in the district of Engelsburg, about five kilometres northeast of , became a satellite of on 26 September 1944 and was occupied by prisoners in connection with the construction of the so-called Frisian Wall.
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Wikipedia
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  • Historical site
  • …lies at an elevation of 11 metres (36 feet)
  • Description: former satellite camp of the Neuengamme concentration camp in Schwesig, Schleswig-Holstein (1944)
  • Also known as
    “Husum-Schwesing”
    “KZ Husum-Schwesing”
    “Neuengamme Concentration Camp, Husum-Schwesing Subcamp”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Husum danish Church and Schloss vor Husum.

Church
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is situated 410 metres east of Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp.

Museum
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The is a palace outside of … is situated 780 metres southwest of Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 km west of Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dockkoog und Porrenkoog and Mildstedt.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3 km west of Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in , . is situated 3½ km southeast of Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in , Germany. is situated 4½ km north of Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp.

Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp

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Latitude
54.48376° or 54° 29′ 2″ north
Longitude
9.06006° or 9° 3′ 36″ east
Open location code
9F6FF3M6+G2
Geo­Names ID
13713602
Wiki­data ID
Q155459

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Norwegian Bokmål—“Husum-Schwesing Concentration Camp” goes by many names.

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