 At first, the inmates were mainly "ethnic Germans" from the "Volksliste" (DVL) including some prisoners-of-war, but also women, and 1,285 children – most of them orphaned.The prisoners worked in several workshops on premises as well as in nearby farms owned by the camp administration (with the total area of 1,174.60 ha), between 6.30 a.m. and 17.30 p.m., with one hour break.Over time, they included fighters from the Armia Krajowa (Home Army) and prisoners of war from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania.