Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp

Stalag VI-B was a German World War II prisoner-of-war camp, located about 3 km east of the village of Versen in the district of , in north-western , close to the border with the .
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Photo: DennisPeeters, Public domain.
Photo: DennisPeeters, Public domain.
  • Historic site
  • …lies at an elevation of 16 metres (52 feet)
  • Description: Nazi concentration camp
  • Also known as
    “Ehem. Emslandlager IX”
    “Ehem. Lager Versen”
    “Neuengamme Concentration Camp, Meppen-Versen Subcamp”
    “Stalag VI B Versen”
    “Stalag VI-B”
Photo: DennisPeeters, Public domain.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wesuweer Moor.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Versen and Wesuwe.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northeast of Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 5 km southeast of Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp.

Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp

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Latitude
52.72259° or 52° 43′ 21″ north
Longitude
7.1819° or 7° 10′ 55″ east
Open location code
9F49P5FJ+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1292331860
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­prison_camp
Geo­Names ID
13713764
Wiki­data ID
Q303036

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Meppen-Versen Concentration Camp” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Versenerfeld and Zum Tengen.

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