Terrible memories: Stumbling throws reminiscent of concentration camp prisoners in Geislingen

Terrible memories: Stumbling throws reminiscent of concentration camp prisoners in Geislingen

Geislingen, Deutschland - in Geislingen, a stumbling block from brass, which was laid by Gunter Demnig on September 15, 2015, is reminiscent of the terrible crimes of the Nazi regime. The memorial is in front of the WMF and honors over 800 Jewish prisoners who had to do forced labor from mid -1944 in an outer warehouse of the concentration camp.

The prisoners were transported into groups every day, with emaciated girls and women marching in prisoner clothing in rows of five. Guarded by SS guards, they were forced to sing German songs while they were brought to the WMF. This scary scenery shaped several days and nights in the region, such as historical background of the stumbling threshold

The stumbling threshold represents an important part of the culture of remembrance in Geislingen and helps to preserve the history of the Jewish prisoners. These prisoners were responsible for armaments production in the WMF, which at that time played a key role in war economy. Further information on the memorial and its importance can be found on the website kz-geislingen.de

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien