Berga, Thuringia
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Berga is a town in the district of Greiz, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated on the river Weiße Elster, 14 km southeast of Gera.
In World War II a Labor camp was operated here to dig 17 tunnels for an underground ammunition factory. Workers were supplied by Buchenwald concentration camp and from Stalag IX-B. The latter was in contravention of the provisions of the Third Geneva Convention. Many prisoners died as a result of malnutrition, sickness and beatings.
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Cities and towns in Greiz (district)
Am Brahmetal | Auma | Auma-Weidatal | Berga | Greiz | Harth-Pöllnitz | Hohenleuben | Kraftsdorf | Ländereck | Langenwetzendorf | Leubatal | Mohlsdorf | Münchenbernsdorf | Ronneburg | Teichwolframsdorf | Vogtländisches Oberland | Weida | Wünschendorf/Elster | Zeulenroda-Triebes |
