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Saarlouis 1938: The Night of Destruction - A dark chapter in history
In the Saarlouis City Museum, plaques commemorate the November pogroms of 1938, which brutally persecuted Jewish citizens and destroyed their possessions.
Saarlouis 1938: The Night of Destruction - A dark chapter in history
On the evening of November 9th, 1938, horror broke out in Saarlouis! Organized thugs vandalized synagogues, looted shops and mistreated Jewish citizens. The brutal attacks were part of the terrible November pogroms, which are seen as a harbinger of the Holocaust. “Sturmführer W. informed his people about the upcoming action against the Jewish population,” says one of the 30 informative plaques on display in the city museum. These plaques are not only memorials, but also haunting reminders of the crimes committed that night.
The destruction of the Jewish community
The SA troops left behind a picture of horror: the interior of the synagogue was destroyed and the shops of the Jewish families Levy, Marx and Wollheim were looted. The plaques in the city museum show that not only the SA, but also large parts of the population were involved in these atrocities. This dark hour in history will be documented in Saarlouis until the end of December and will forcefully remind us of the dangers of hatred and intolerance.
The exhibition is an important step in keeping the memory of the victims alive and not allowing the horrors of the past to be forgotten. At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise again, it is essential to reflect on such events and understand how quickly words can become actions. The plaques in the city museum are an urgent appeal to learn the lessons of history and advocate for a tolerant society.