During World War II, the Germans established the E355, E371, E476 and possibly also E574 forced labour subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the town. In the final stages of the war, the populace was evacuated in January 1945.
During World War II, the Germans established subcamps E355, E371, E476, and possibly E574 for forced labor at the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the town. The inhabitants were evacuated by January 1945.