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Memorial Political Prisoners Mons

Monument on the wall of the prison of Mons in memory of the political prisoners of the Mons region.
Texts on the monument (translation):
"This monument, inaugurated on May 22, 1955 / was erected by public subscription / and on the initiative of / the political prisoners in the region of Mons."
"1940 – 1945 : HERE / WAS / THE ENTRANCE / OF THE / HITLERIAN / PRISON"
"FLOSSENBURG - BUCHENWALD - DORA - NEUENGAMME - DACHAU
AUSCHWITZ - GROSSROSEN - SACHSENHAUSEN - RAVENSBRUCK – MAUTHAUSEN".

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Source

  • Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
  • Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge

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