During the Franco-Prussian War the village housed a prisoner of war camp for French soldiers, in which more than 3000 men were incarcerated, 53 of them perished and are buried at the local cemetery.
During the Franco-Prussian War a prisoner of war camp for French soldiers was located on the grounds of the training camp. In it more than 3000 men were incarcerated, 53 of them perished and are buried at the local cemetery.