Grini

Grini fangeleir is the name of a Nazi concentration camp located outside of Oslo, Norway in the municipality of Bærum. It was originally built as a women's prison in 1939, but was put into use as a concentration camp, primarily for Norwegian political prisoners on June 14, 1941.

Related Topics:
Nazi - Concentration camp - Oslo - Norway - Bærum - 1939 - Political prisoners - June 14 - 1941

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Altogether, 20 000 prisoners passed through Grini, and at most there were 5 000 inmates at any time. It is not known how many were killed there, though the Gestapo and police often used the area for purposes of torture. Executions commonly took place at Akershus festning.

Related Topics:
Gestapo - Torture - Execution - Akershus festning

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After the war, the prison was used for Norwegians convicted of treason and renamed Ilebu. It was closed in 1950, and reopened in 1952 as Ila landsfengsel og sikringsanstalt for long-term prisoners.

Related Topics:
Treason - 1950 - 1952

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Famous inmates included:

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• Einar Gerhardsen, Norwegian Prime Minister for most of the period 1945 - 1965
• Johan Borgen, author
• Birger Ruud, ski jumper