Falstad concentration camp
Falstad concentration camp (Norwegian: Falstad fangeleir, German: SS-Strafgefangenenlager Falstad) was situated in the village of Ekne in what was the municipality of Skogn (now in the municipality of Levanger in Trøndelag county) in Norway. It was used mostly for political prisoners from Nazi-occupied territories.
| Falstad concentration camp | |
|---|---|
| Concentration camp | |
Aerial photo of Falstad concentration camp taken shortly after the May 1945 German capitulation. | |
Location of Falstad concentration camp within Trøndelag Falstad concentration camp (Norway) | |
| Coordinates | 63.6914°N 11.0413°E |
| Other names | German: SS-Strafgefangenenlager Falstad, Norwegian: Falstad fangeleir |
| Location | Levanger, Trøndelag |
| Built by | Norway |
| Operated by | Nazi Germany |
| Original use | Boarding school for boys |
| First built | 1895-1910 |
| Operational | August 1941 - May 1945 |
| Website | https://falstadsenteret.no/en/history/the-falstad-centre |
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