Elementary school boys, many of them Jewish children in hiding, pose on the grounds of the Chateau de Beloeil.

Photograph | Digitized | Photograph Number: 70575

Overview

Caption: Elementary school boys, many of them Jewish children in hiding, pose on the grounds of the Chateau de Beloeil.
Date: 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.

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Photo Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Provenance: Alfons Van San

Source Record ID: Collections: 2014.68.1