Description
This memorial walk leads to various places of remembrance in Esch which were are connected with the occupation time 1940 till 1944.
Despite the promise to respect the country’s neutrality, German troops invaded the Grand-Duchy on 10th May 1940. The occupiers, under Gauleiter Gustav Simon, pursued two goals: the Germanisation of the population, as well as the destruction of the Luxembourgish state. Another goal of the Nazis was the suppression of the Jews.
Resistance movements were established to fight the nazi regime. Their actions were largely defined by patriotic propaganda and public information measures, economic boycotts and public support for political resisters and resistance fighters. The Nazis replied with strong crackdowns, as well as raids, torture, deportations, and executions.
Audio
0) Intro mp31) Invasion and evacuation mp32) Casa d'Italia: The fascists in Esch mp33) Sacré Coeur: The Scout's Resistance mp34) First persecutions of political enemies mp35) Victim biography: Jean M. mp36) Victim Biographies: the Adler-Einhorn family mp37) Victim Biographies: the Freymann family mp38) Nazification and Germanisation policy mp39) Victim Biographies: Julien Cerf mp310) The Kreisleitung in Esch mp311) Victim Biography: Wachenheimer family mp312) The Nazi administration in Esch mp313) Nazi construction policy in Esch mp314) The liberation of Esch in 1944 mp315) Gestapo terror in Esch mp316) Strike action of 1942 mp317) Commemoration of strike action in Esch mp318) Student’s strike mp319) Forced conscription mp320) Victim Biography: Heinrich Adam mp321) Escape mp322) Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (NSV) mp323) Victim Biographies: Annette Urgin mp324) The old synagogue of Esch-sur-Alzette: the fate of the Jews of Esch mp325) The “Schutzpolizei” mp328) Resistance and bringing the press in line mp326) Victim Biographies: Nicolas Federspiel mp327) Victim Biographies: the Nussbaum family mp329) The new synagogue in Esch: a new start? mp330) Victim Biographies: the Lukmanski family mp331) Homage to the Luxembourgish Maquis mp3Directions
Please follow the digital route, the route is not individually signposted.
The individual stations along the route contain audio guide information.
For your safety
Equipment
This trail contains audio guide files; you will need speakers or headphones to listen to the content and a compatible device that allows you to play it. Any standard smartphone should be sufficient
Journey
Esch-sur-Alzette Train station is located around 1km away. There's several local bus lines serving a bus stop in close proximity
Parking:
You can park beneath the "Place de la Résistance"
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