Oldenzaal (memorial) Historical background At the Poortstraat street in Oldenzaal, there was a Sinti family named Weiss. Six of its members were… Continue reading “Oldenzaal (memorial)”…
Drachten (memorial) Historical background In 1941, when the nomads were ordered to settle down, the Mirosch family found a place to live… Continue reading “Drachten (memorial)”…
Beek (audio site, Maastrichterlaan) Historical background See: Beek (memorial) See: Beek (mural) Description of commemoration Opposite the car park at the Jan Linders market,… Continue reading “Beek (audio site, Maastrichterlaan)”…
Beek (mural, Kloostersteeg) Historical background See: Beek (memorial) House No. 3 at Kloostersteeg in Beek has an interesting history. Before the war, a… Continue reading “Beek (mural, Kloostersteeg)”…
Beek (memorial, Stegen) PHOTOS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY HERE ZDJĘCIA POSZCZEGÓLNYCH CZŁONKÓW RODZINY TU: http://www.beeksverleden.nl/2e_wereldoorlog/het_verhaal_van/de_zigeneurfamilie_franz.html Historical background The Gypsy family… Continue reading “Beek (memorial, Stegen)”…
Den Haag (memorial) Historical background In the Netherlands, there is a clear distinction between the “Roma” who arrived from Hungary in 1868, and… Continue reading “Den Haag (memorial)”…
Hooghalen – Westerbork (memorial) Historical background See: Hooghalen – Westerbork (camp) Description of commemoration In KL Westerbork there are two commemorations of… Continue reading “Hooghalen – Westerbork (memorial)”…
Hooghaalen – Westerbork (camp) The Netherlands Historical background The Westerbork camp, located near the Dutch city of Assen, started its operation in 1939. It was intended… Continue reading “Hooghaalen – Westerbork (camp) The Netherlands”…
Agde (memorial) Historical background In the city of Agde (Hérault department) there was a refugee camp, which was opened in February 1939… Continue reading “Agde (memorial)”…
Saint-Sixte (memorial) Historical background On June 23, 1944, in the meadow down the hill from the church in Saint-Sixte in the department… Continue reading “Saint-Sixte (memorial)”…
Arc-et-Senans (plaque) Historical background The 18th-century Royal Saltworks in Arc-et-Senans in the Doubs department, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since… Continue reading “Arc-et-Senans (plaque)”…