In 1939, the SS special camp Hinzert near Trier in Germany was established as a police disciplinary camp. On July 1, 1940, it became a concentration camp. Tens of thousands of political prisoners from different countries were incarcerated in Hinzert, including around 1,500 Luxembourgers. They had to perform hard forced labor and endure brutal interrogations. More than 300 deaths are documented, but the number of unidentified cases is much higher. Among them were three major murder campaigns, including the executions of 44 Luxembourgish resistance fighters in early September 1942 and on February 25, 1944. In total, about 80 Luxembourgers died at Hinzert.
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Exhibition from 4.2 to 29.3.2025 at Place de la Résistance / Brillplaz, Esch-sur-Alzette. Free, always open.
Automatically translated from French.
Where does it take place?
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE RESISTANCE
Place de la Résistance
L-4041 Esch-sur-Alzette
Luxembourg
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