Beendorf
| Beendorf | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Beendorf | ||
Location of Beendorf within Börde district  | ||
| Coordinates: 52°14′32″N 11°5′16″E / 52.24222°N 11.08778°ECoordinates: 52°14′32″N 11°5′16″E / 52.24222°N 11.08778°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt | |
| District | Börde | |
| Municipal assoc. | Flechtingen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Joern Schenke (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 931 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 39343 | |
| Dialling codes | 039050 | |
| Vehicle registration | BK | |
Beendorf is a municipality in the Börde district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
History
During World War II a concentration camp was established in Beendorf.[2] It was a subcamp to the Neuengamme concentration camp. From February 1944 until April 1945 about 2,500 women were forced to work in a pit. It was part of the armament factories for the German Luftwaffe.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden – Stand: 31.12.2015" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt (in German).
- ↑ Staff (1967-02-23). "Verzeichnis der Konzentrationslager und ihrer Außenkommandos gemäß § 42 Abs. 2 BEG" (in German). Bundesministerium der Justiz. Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
556 Helmstedt-Beendorf, bis 10.4.1945 Neuengamme
- ↑ "Konzentrationslager Neuengamme" (in German). KZ-Gedenkstätte Neuengamme. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
External links
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