Nazi concentration camps in Norway

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The occupation government built and used prison camps in Norway during World War Two. 709[1] prison camps [or concentration camps, and some death camps] were counted by a project, that was under advice by Randi Bratteli and some others;[2] other numbers say "around 500"[3] prison camps.

Prison camps

Finnmark (a county)

  • Karasjok had "camp 4 Karasjok" (in German: Lager 4 Karasjok and in Norwegian: Karasjok fangeleir[4]),[5] that received around 400[6] prisoners.
  • Høybuktmoen
  • Neiden had a camp for Russian[7] [and other Soviet] prisoners.
  • Leirpollen (Norwegian: Leirpollen fangeleir[8] (or Lerpollen -): The camp had 150 prisoners, and at least it had Soviet prisoners.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  Also suspected members of the Persfjord groups partisans on the Varanger Peninsula, were held in the camp.[8] I 1943, 11 prisoners were killed, by being hit with one [or more] clubs.[8]
  • Storskog[8]
  • Tofte also known as Jarfjordbotn[8]
  • Kirkenes: The camp had Soviet prisoners, at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Kjelmøy: The camp had 80 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Oksbåsen: The camp had 20 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Tåmet, Jargord: The camp had around 100 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Grense Jakobselv: The camp had 100 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 

There were prison camps for teacher (from Norway):

Troms (a county)

Nordland (a county)

  • Setså: The camp had had 475 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Stamnes: The camp had had 549 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Botn prison camp (Norw: Botn fangeleir)[11] The camp had had Yugoslavian prisoners at first. The 466 prisoners in May 1945,[10] were from Soviet.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Saltnes
  • Rognan had "camp three Rognan" (in German: Lager 3 Rognan;[5] in Norwegian: Elsfjord fangeleir). The camp had had Yugoslavian prisoners at first. The camp had had 256 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Bakken[12]
  • Sundby: The camp had had 500 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Brenne: The camp had had 118 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Pothus[10] (eller Potshus): The camp had had 749 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Yugoslavian prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  Its location was West of Saltdalselva, about 1 kilometer South of the bridge at Røkland".[13]
  • Russånes: The camp had had 291 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Langånes: The camp had had 800 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Berghulnes: The camp had had 915 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Rødelva [or Rotelva ]: The camp had had 550 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Polish prisoners - at least.550 [14]
  • Kjemåga: The camp had had 915 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Lønsdalsbrua[10] in Lønsdalen (eller Lønsdal[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. ): The camp had had 268 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Krokelva: The camp had had 790 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Bjørnelv prison camp (Norw: Bjørnelv fangeleir)[12][15][16]
  • "polar circle prison camp" (German: Lager Polarcirkel): The camp had had 776 prisoners in May 1945;[10]
  • Bolna: The camp had had 539 prisoners in May 1945;[10]
  • Randalsvolden: The camp had had 523 prisoners in May 1945,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Andfjell: The camp had had 509 prisoners in May 1945;[10]
  • Nabbvollen[17]

(or Nabbvolden): The camp had had 436 prisoners in May 1945;[10]



  • Andenes: The camp had had 30-50 prisoners,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Skrova [i nVågan (a municipality)]: The camp had had 200 prisoners,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • South-east of Svolvær": The camp had had 10 prisoners,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • At Vestvågøy:
  • Stamsund: The camp had had 60 prisoners,[10] and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  . The location was at Hermannsvika in Stamsund.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. [26]


  • Buksnes, at "Sund near Gravdal":[26] The prison camp had had 140 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Borge (Nordland): The prison camp had had 140 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 


  • Leknes on Vestvågøy[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Ballstad on Vestvågøy[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Skjelfjord [in Flakstad municipality] had 500 Soviet prisoners.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Kalvik: The prison camp had had 339 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Elvegårdsmoen [in Narvik (a municipality)][9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Lenvik [in Evenes municipality[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Bjerkvik [in Narvik municipality]: The prison camp had had 400 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Bogen i Ofoten: The prison camp had had 300-500 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Storvollen: The prison camp had had 422 prisoners.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Bjarkåsen: The prison camp had had 918 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • The graveyard in Narvik: The prison camp had had 500-1200 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • The hospital in Narvik: The prison camp had had 120 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Framnæsodden i Narvik: The prison camp had had 80-100 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Dronningsgate: The prison camp had had 65 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Kongensgate i Narvik: The prison camp had had 40 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Nes, Nes fort i Lødingen kommune: The prison camp had had 130-140 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • [27] på i Engeløya i Steigen kommune: The prison camp had had 1600 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Mørsvikbotn
  • Kobbvatnet[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  [in Sørfold (a municipality)]
  • Bonåsjøen[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  i Sørfold (a municipality)
  • Kvarv[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  i Sørfold (a municipality)
  • Helland[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  (North of Fauske)
  • Fauske:
  • Teglværket:[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist.  The prison camp had had 200-400 prisoners.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Der were more prison camps in Fauske.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
  • Brennhei[28] i Krokstrand: The prison camp had had 100 prisoners, and it had Soviet prisoners - at least.[9]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 

[At least] 28 prison camps had locations between Mo i Rana and Fauske (and 25 af of these were for Soviet prisoners-of-war).[29]

Trøndelag (a county)

Hordaland (a county)

Vestfold (a county)

Akershus (a county)

Literature

  • Norge under okkupasjonen : 25 rapporter med kartlegging og registrering av spørreundersøkelser og dokumentasjon. 1997

Nazi Concentration Camps In Norway Media

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