📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In preparation of the attack on the Soviet Union the POW (prisoner of war) camp Zeithain was established in 1941 by the Nazi regime, to register and accommodate up to 30.000 Soviet POW’s. Due to malnutrition, disease, insufficient medical treatment and terrible hygienic conditions about 30.000 Soviet POWs 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 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 maybe also some construction. Depending on the weather condition some repair work and renovation of building will also take place.
🏠 Accommodation on site
In a house with beds, access to the internet.
📍 About the location
Zeithain is a small town in Saxony, near Riesa am Elbe. It has about 6 000 inhabitants and known for POW-camp. Good leisure time facilities, excursions to cities (Dresden, Leipzig, Berlin) are possible!
⚠️ Requirements
Before you apply, please first read basic info on this site www.sci-d.de/info-for-you. Here we explain, what we expect from volunteers in our camps.
ℹ️ Additional information
For further information about the history of the camp please visit [this website](http://ehrenhain-zeithain.de).