Antwerp Remembers - Walk on the History of the Persecution of Jews

The persecution of Jews during World War II represents one of the darkest chapters in the city’s history. Many thousands of Antwerp Jews did not survive the war. The occupying forces deported them to the extermination camps. The police and city authorities cooperated. Jewish people who did escape the horror lived in a climate of constant fear. Sometimes they could count on help and solidarity from neighbors, friends, or colleagues. During this walk, you will discover personal stories behind well-known places in the city. Above, you can first watch an introductory video.

This walk was commissioned by the City of Antwerp as part of Antwerp Remembers.
Concept and text: Geheugen Collectief
Multimedia: MediaMixer

The images used in the video material shown are from the collections of: Kazerne Dossin, Jewish Museum of Belgium, Cegesoma, Otto Spronk/Otto Kropf Collection, War Victims Archive Service (National Archives), Bundesarchiv, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, and Antwerp City Archives.
The short film “Regina Returns to Her Hiding Place” is a montage from “A Hole in the Wall,” created by Jo Peeters—Curator of the Museum of the Belgian-French Resistance.
Despite all efforts to trace the origin of certain photos, we have not been successful. If the rights holders of these photos recognize themselves in this publication, they may contact the City of Antwerp.

Thanks to:
CegeSoma – Study Center for War and Society (ODV4 General State Archives)
War Victims Archives Service (General State Archives)
Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library
Jean Dillen and Joris Wuyts
Jewish Museum Brussels
Joyce Bloch and Rachel Hakker (granddaughters of Jos Hakker)
Dossin Barracks
Mady Rozengarten
Regina Sluszny, chair of the Jewish Forum
Antwerp City Archives
Peace Center of the Province and City of Antwerp

📏 5 km
🕑 2 hours