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1923–1991

Gatehouse and gate (Ketlar labour camp)

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About

Every camp had only one entrance: the main gate. Beside the gate was a gatehouse, of which one half was located inside the camp and the other half outside. Individuals could pass through the gatehouse into the camp.

Camp system

transit-camp

Location

66.0145, 84.1714 — view on OpenStreetMap

Primary sources