Meet your guide and embark on a journey to explore two significant sites that bore witness to the horrors of the Holocaust in Belgium. First, visit Fort Breendonk, a historic fortress once used to protect King Leopold III and house the General Staff of the Belgian armed forces. Its dark legacy, however, stems from WWII, when it was transformed into a Nazi transit camp during the German occupation. As you walk through the somber dormitories, execution sites, and torture chambers, you'll confront the grim realities faced by the prisoners held here before their transfer to concentration camps.
Next, we will head to Mechelen to visit the Kazerne Dossin, a former army barracks turned into a Nazi deportation hub during WWII. Between 1942 and 1944, more than 25,000 Jews and Roma were imprisoned here before being transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today, the Kazerne Dossin Memorial, Museum, and Documentation Center stands as a poignant reminder of Belgium’s Holocaust history, offering a deeply moving experience through its exhibits, personal stories, and testimonies from survivors. The museum not only commemorates the victims but also explores the broader themes of human rights, discrimination, and collective memory.
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Inclusions: - Private Guide at disposal for 7h
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