Oflag XII-A
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| Oflag XII-A | |
|---|---|
| Hadamar, Germany | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Prisoner-of-war camp |
| Controlled by |  Nazi Germany |
| Location | |
  Oflag XII-A Hadamar, Germany (pre-war borders, 1937) | |
| Coordinates | 50°26′52″N 8°02′06″E / 50.4479°N 8.0350°E |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1939–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Polish, French, British and other Allied POWs |
Oflag XII-A was a German-run prisoner of war camp for Allied officers during World War II. It was located at Hadamar, near Limburg an der Lahn in western Germany. It was created in November 1939 for Polish officers captured in the September campaign. In June 1942 it was renumbered Oflag XII-B.
