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Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park

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Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park is a park and exhibition hall built on the site of South Korea's largest prisoner-of-war camp, which accommodated up to 173,000 North Korean and Chinese prisoners captured by the South Korean and UN forces during the Korean War (1950-1953). Visitors to the exhibition hall can learn about the Korean War and the lives of prisoners through educational displays and experiences, as well as view war artifacts such as weapons.

TypePalaces & heritage
RegionGyeongnam
Address61 Gyeryong-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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