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STALAG XXA area now

We have managed to reproduce Stalag XXA area in google maps. Until today, what has been left from the Stalag is the fort 13, the Headquarter, restaurant and some other building. Huts no longer exists. Here is the map:

Culture in Stalag XXA

Now we are seeking any information about Stalag culture namely: sport, theatre, library and any form of entertainment there. If you have some information, pictures, letters that you would like to share we would be very grateful!

Stalag stories

Dear families if you keep in your drawers some forgotten history that you would like to share (or explore) we will put them in our blog. maybe someone will read them and help you with exploring.  

Stalag XXA Headquarter

        Stalag XXA Headquarter was at the beginning in Fort XVII (nearby Thorn railway station) later on in 1941 it was moved to the house nearby fort XIII "The English Fort". Before the WW2 the building housed the hotel (1917) and the clerical seminary (1920').                                                     pic.1. Fort XVII the former HQ 1939-1941                                                 pic. 2. Stalag XXA HQ betwenn 1941-1945. Present image