Fusilladeplaats Kamp Vught, Memorial cross at concentration camp site in Vught, Netherlands.
Fusilladeplaats Kamp Vught is a memorial site at the former concentration camp location in the Netherlands where executions took place during World War II. Stone panels inscribed with names of resistance members mark where people were killed.
The execution site witnessed mass killings between June and September 1944, carried out with the participation of Dutch SS members. This period marked one of the darkest chapters of the occupation in the Netherlands.
The memorial serves as a focal point for annual May 4th remembrance gatherings, where local residents come together to honor those who died. These gatherings are part of a national tradition of acknowledging resistance and liberation.
The memorial is accessed through a gravel path from the main entrance and lies at the end of a forest trail about 2.5 kilometers long. It is best to wear comfortable shoes and allow time for a reflective visit.
Bronze panels featuring an anonymous poem left at the site in 1995 were installed to commemorate unknown gestures of respect. These verses now form part of the permanent exhibition and add a personal dimension to the memorial.
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