Overview
- Date
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Circa 1942 - 1944
- Locale
- Beloeil, [Hainaut] Belgium
- Photo Credit
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Alfons Van San
- Event History
- Chateau de Beloeil was owned by Prince Eugene de Ligne, a member of the Belgian royal family. During the war he opened his castle to needy children, including many Jews in hiding. Prince Eugene de Ligne and his wife Philippine took an active role in the care of the children. In 1975, Yad Vashem recognized them as Righteous Among the Nations.
https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005432.
Rights & Restrictions
- Photo Source
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumProvenance: Alfons Van SanSource Record ID: Collections: 2014.68.1
Keywords & Subjects
- Photo Designation
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RESCUERS & RESCUED -- Belgium
- Record last modified:
- 2014-03-24 00:00:00
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