Haslach
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Mayor | Heinz Winkler |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (722 ft) |
| Population | 6,966 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 372 /km2 (964 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | OG |
| Postal code | 77716 |
| Area code | 07832 |
| Website | www.haslach.de |
Haslach is a small city in south-west Germany, in the district Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg. As of 2002 it had a population of 6,862.
[edit] History
During World War II Haslach had a sub-camp of the concentration camp Natzweiler-Struthof. Many French citizens were deported to this camp for their "crimes" against the Germany Reich. Among these prisoners was Alexis Dechaux, a Catholic priest, who was pastor of his church in Héricourt, France. In 1944, Walter Menzel of the Gestapo arrested Father Dechaux, who was eventually deported to the camp at Haslach, where he remained until being liberated in 1945. While there, he devoted his time to helping many unfortunate and dying camp prisoners by giving them spiritual comfort, smuggling in extra bread, and giving them solace and courage. He himself was tortured by the camp administration, made fun of because he wore his priestly cassock, and was marked for death more than once. However, due to his fortitude and strong will to live, he was able to survive the camp and return to his beloved parish where he was received with open arms and great fanfare.
The site of the former World War II underground factory[clarification needed] at Haslach was used for an explosive seismic test in 1948.[1]
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ ""haslach seismic" Google search" (html). http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=haslach+seismic. Retrieved on 2008-12-08.
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