Spiegel-Container Mahnmal - Andernach, RP, Germany
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kaschper69
N 50° 26.350 E 007° 24.210
32U E 386631 N 5588678
Historical plate in front of the mirror container in Andernach.
Waymark Code: WM103T0
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 02/20/2019
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[DE] "Andernacher "Spiegel-Container"
Im Rahmen des nationalsozialistischen "Euthanasie“ – Programms wurden zwischen 1941 und 1944 aus der gesamten Rheinprovinz fast 2.000 Menschen über die Andernacher Heil- und Pflegeanstalt in den Tod geschickt. An die, die spurlos zum Verschwinden gebracht werden sollten, wird in diesem Mahnmal mit der Nennung ihrer Namen erinnert. 1996 wurde das Mal von Bürgerinnen und Bürgern initiiert und errichtet.
[EN] "The Andernach "container of mirrors"
During the "Euthanasia"-Programme of the national socialists almost 2000 men and Woman from the rhineland were put to death between 1941 and 1944 on their way through the mental home of Andernach. By listing their names this memorial is to commemorate those who were meant to fall in oblivion. It was erected by citizens in 1996."
Information plate
Group that erected the marker: Citizens of Andernach
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Obere Wallstraße
Andernach,
56626
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