The camp
The Frøslev Camp - Lejrområdet
Take a walk through the historic camp area, where barbed wire, watchtowers, and prison barracks tell the story of the prisoners' everyday lives.
The area inside the barbed wire fence offers powerful experiences that you can enjoy at your own pace. From Preben's Stone and the former mining area to the watchtowers. And when you get hungry, you can find one of the many table and bench sets or sit down in the lunch box house in barrack W9.
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Barbed wire, watchtowers, and escape attempts
The Gestapo and guards did everything they could to keep the prisoners inside. Nevertheless, desperate prisoners planned and carried out cunning escape attempts. Some ended well, while others had disastrous consequences. Outside the barbed wire lay the minefield, which made escape even more dangerous.
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Preben's walk ended tragically
Preben Erling Andersen had just turned 22 when he was shot by a German guard. The Germans had just established a new security zone along the barbed wire fence, where all traffic was prohibited under threat of being shot. We do not know whether Preben had not heard the warning or did not take it seriously, but his walk ended in tragedy, illustrating the harsh reality of life in the camp. It was an incident that shocked and provoked the prisoners.
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In memory of the border guards who never returned home
The Gendarme Wall is a memorial to the Danish border guards who never returned home. After the Danish police were interned in September 1944, 291 border guards were captured by the Germans and sent to the Frøslev camp. 141 were deported to the Neuengamme concentration camp, and 38 died in the camps. The memorial was inaugurated on May 5, 1946, and has stood here in the Frøslev camp since 1993. Every year on October 5, people gather for a memorial service for those who perished.
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Take a break with your packed lunch
Frøslev Camp does not have a café, but you are welcome to bring your own food and drink. The lunch box house in barrack W9 is located close to the main gate and has space for your lunch box. Around the camp area, you will also find tables and benches where you can enjoy your packed lunch or snack.
