Kamp Hooghalen (Heidelager) located in East Halen near Hooghalen was a work camp that was initially intended to work for unemployed men in forestry. Employment
In 1935, four barracks were built along the road called Hemeloor in the context of the workforce. In 1939, the camp came under the National Service for Work Enhancement. From 1935 to April 1940, unemployed people employed in forestry found shelter in this camp. From August 1939 assistance from the camp was given in the construction of the Jewish Central Refugee Camp Westerbork, known as the Zwiggelte camp. The camp was led by a chef / manager. This was supported by a cook and domestic help. War years Kamp in 1944
During the Second World War, the guardians of Kamp Westerbork were found SS's of the second company of the SS-Wachbataillon Nord-West and Marechaussees in Heidelager. The marechaussees ordered by Lieutenant J. Rebel and Supreme Guardian A. de Jong were relieved every two months. Administrator of Heidelager was the Jew Han Hollander. The domestic staff were provided by Dienstbereich XI (Frauendienst). In total, there were 24 people working outside in Heidelager. Among these employees were fired regularly because the links between them and the marechaussees were too narrow in the eyes of the occupants. During the war years there was also a canteen in the camp, where regular celebrations were held. In the autumn of 1944, the marechaussees were replaced by a unit of the Grenzschutzpolizei. After the war
The Heidelager was demolished in the 1960s. Now there are some traces of the former camp in the field, namely a sediment pit, a wellpit, coal storage and some foundations. In the place where the camp was once located, there is now a forest. 52° 55′ 15″ NB, 6° 35′ 9″ OL
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