The Augusta Ohrbeck shaft on the city boundary between Georgsmarienhütte and Hasbergen was built in 1860 and is part of the Hüggel mining area, where silver and iron ore, lime and coal were found or mined from the 12th century onwards.
In the last 15 months before the end of the Second World War, more than 2,000 young people and men from almost 20 nations were held here under cruel conditions. A permanent exhibition on forced labor in the Osnabrück region can be seen next to the facility.
In the last 15 months before the end of the Second World War, more than 2,000 young people and men from almost 20 nations were held here under cruel conditions. A permanent exhibition on forced labor in the Osnabrück region can be seen next to the facility.
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Openings
Special opening hours can be found on the homepage.
Dayoff: Saturday
Eligibility
for Groups
for Class
Foreign Language
German
Contact person
Gedenkstätten Gestapokeller und Augustaschacht e.V.
Mr. Dr. Michael Gander
Zur Hüggelschlucht 4
Author
Tourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land mbH
Herrenteichsstraße 17+18
49074 Osnabrück
Organization
Tourismusgesellschaft Osnabrücker Land mbH
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