📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In preparation of the attack on the Soviet Union, camp Zeithain was established in 1941 by the Nazi regime, in order to register and accommodate Soviet prisoners. Due to malnutrition, disease, insufficient medical treatment and terrible hygienic conditions about 30.000 Soviet prisoners died. Their living conditions did not comply with the rules of the Geneva Convention. It was one of the biggest war crimes committed by the German armed Forces. From 1943 there were also prisoners from other countries like Italy, Poland, Yugoslavia, France and the UK. Since 2003 Workcamps, under supervision of an archaeologist, have uncovered the former camp area. Although the area was used until 1990 as a tank driving range, it was possible to find foundations of buildings and remains of a main camp road.
💼 What the programme involves
The work this year is part of the necessary measures for the permanent establishment of a “history trail” on the former campsite. It will entail aspects of landscaping and gardening in the open areas of the former campsite and hopefully also some construction. Depending on the weather conditions conservation and documentation work concerning objects which had been found on the former campsite could be done.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In a house with beds, access to the internet, kitchen, leisure rooms; sanitary facilities are being used in nearby gym next to the house; Bicycles are provided
📍 About the location
Zeithain is a small town in Saxony, near [Riesa/Elbe](https://goo.gl/maps/X2PDNh16yES2). It has about 6 000 inhabitants in 11 villages and is known for the history of the POW-camp and the link-up of Red Army and US Army in April 1945.
⚠️ Requirements
Before you apply, please first read the [basic info](https://www.sci-d.de/info-for-you). Here we explain, what we expect from volunteers in our camps.
ℹ️ Additional information
To get an idea about the workcamp you can visit its [homepage](https://en.stsg.de/cms/node/921), read the [field reports](https://www.rolfschwarz.com/SCI/index.html) or check out some [YouTube Videos](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SCI+Zeithain) !!
The Camp includes nice leisure time facilities (gym, outdoor volleyball); excursions to various cities (Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin) and Saxonian sightseeing spots like Meissen and Moritzburg are possible!