Mahnmal Aspangbahnhof, Cautionary monument in Landstraße district, Vienna, Austria.
Description
Mahnmal Aspangbahnhof is a cautionary monument in Landstraße that commemorates forced deportations during World War II. Two 30-meter concrete rails converge toward a dark block, symbolizing the path to destruction.
History
The former Aspang railway station served as a departure point between 1939 and 1942 for thousands of Austrian Jews transported to concentration camps. This dark past led later to the creation of a memorial at this location.
Culture
The memorial bears the name of the railway station that once stood here and became a symbol of displacement. Visitors can read the engraved numbers documenting the fates of those deported, making the scale of what happened tangible.
Practical
The memorial is located in Leon Zelman Park at the intersection of Aspangstraße and Adolf-Blamauer-Gasse and is freely accessible to visitors year-round. The site is easy to reach and offers a quiet space for reflection.
Did you know?
Mourning and commemorative vigils have taken place at this location since the 1990s, long before the memorial itself was built. This tradition shows how visitors already used the site as a place of remembrance before it became a formal monument.
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