In 1939, the SS special camp of Hinzert near Trier in Germany was created as a police disciplinary camp. On July 1, 1940, it became a concentration camp. Tens of thousands of political prisoners from various countries were incarcerated at Hinzert, including about 1,500 Luxembourgers. They had to perform hard forced labor and endure brutal interrogations. Over 300 deaths are documented, but the number of unrecorded cases is much higher. Among them, there were three major murder actions, including the execution 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. - 29.3.2025
@Place de la Résistance / Brillplaz
Esch-sur-Alzette
Free entry
Always open
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Where does it take place?
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE RESISTANCE
Place de la Résistance
L-4041 Esch-sur-Alzette
Luxembourg
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