Lieu de mémoire du Chambon-sur-Lignon, World War II memorial museum in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France.
The Lieu de mémoire is a museum in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon that documents resistance activities through photographs, personal accounts, historical documents, and multimedia presentations. It shows how the community and neighboring villages sheltered people in danger.
The village and its neighbors began sheltering people from Nazi persecution starting in 1940, a practice that continued until 1944. Thousands found refuge there while residents risked their own lives.
The exhibition tells the story of the Protestant community rooted in Huguenot traditions of providing shelter and solidarity to those in danger. This attitude shaped how residents responded to persecution and remains woven into their local identity.
The museum is located on Route du Mazet and features exhibition spaces with audiovisual materials and a memorial garden. Visitors should allow enough time to read through the personal stories and documents carefully.
The village received official recognition in 1990 from Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, a rare honor for an entire community. This acknowledgment reflects the extraordinary solidarity of residents that proved itself over many years.
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