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According to Curbed Miami, Bal Harbour Shops played its part in WWII as a German prisoner of war camp. Ok, it wasn't actually a mall yet; the entire village was still in development. But it's strange to think that Chanel and Saks now sit on top of what could have been prisoners' cells, and we all know that jail plumbing back in those days probably left much to be desired. [Curbed Miami]