Russian Church at Frankfurt-an-der-Oder

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Notes:

Exterior view of the Russian church constructed by the prisoners at Frankfurt-an-der Oder. Craftsman produced ornate doors for the church and prisoners planted trees in front of the building. Many of the Russian POW's were devout Orthodox Christians.

Date Created:

1918-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Frankfurt-an-der-Oder, Religion, Church, Gardening, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Wilhelm Doegen, “Kriegsgefangene Voelker,” Berlin: Verlag fuer Politik und Wirtschaft, Photo 32, 1921, 102B.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/996