Hidden history: traces of Polish forced laborers discovered in Bad Kreuznach

Hidden history: traces of Polish forced laborers discovered in Bad Kreuznach

Bad Kreuznach, Deutschland - in Bad Kreuznach, a shocking discovery throws a bright light on the dark past of the Second World War! Julia Röttjer from the German Poland Institute in Darmstadt has uncovered traces of deported Polish forced laborers in the main cemetery. An urgent memorial is reminiscent of the tragic fate of several concentration camp prisoners, including three from Poland, whose stories now come to light.

But that's not all! Röttjer has also received access to over 140 moving letters and around two dozen postcards that come from the time of National Socialism. These valuable documents were discovered in a loft in Defroth and given the city archive. During the theme week "Victim of National Socialism" in the House of City History, Röttjer read some of these letters to the Polish forced laborers Stanislaw Jakobczyk. These personal lines offer a shocking insight into the life of the people who suffered from the regime.

a look into the past

The revelations of Röttjer are not only historically significant, but also emotionally stirring. The letters and postcards are not just pieces of paper; They are windows into the souls of the people who suffered from the terrorist of National Socialism. The fact that these documents now come to light is an important step to keep the memories of the victims alive and tell their stories. Bad Kreuznach thus becomes the scene of a moving examination of the past that affects us all.