Vilar Formoso Fronteira da Paz – Memorial aos Refugiados e ao Cônsul Aristides de Sousa Mendes

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Vilar Formoso Fronteira da Paz – Memorial aos Refugiados e ao Cônsul Aristides de Sousa Mendes

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Vilar Formoso Fronteira da Paz – Memorial aos Refugiados e ao Cônsul Aristides de Sousa Mendes, World War II memorial museum in Vilar Formoso, Portugal.

The memorial museum contains six thematic exhibition cores that document the experiences of refugees seeking safety through Portuguese borders during World War II.

Portuguese consul Aristides de Sousa Mendes issued thousands of visas from his post in Bordeaux, France, enabling refugees to escape Nazi persecution through this border point.

The exhibition presents photographs, documents, and personal narratives of refugees, including writers, artists, and intellectuals who found sanctuary in Portugal during wartime.

The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday, with morning sessions from 9:00 to 12:30 and afternoon sessions from 14:00 to 17:30, offering guided tours in multiple languages.

Located next to Vilar Formoso railway station, this museum preserves accounts of refugees who received hot soup and shelter upon arriving at this Portuguese border town.

GPS coordinates: 40.60634,-6.82901

Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:29

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