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Mémorial Espenkolonne
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peroj08
March 27, 2026
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The Espenkolonne Memorial near Riespach commemorates the escape of 183 young Alsatians in February 1943 who wanted to evade conscription into the German Wehrmacht. From this place, they set off together towards the Swiss border – a courageous act of resistance. The monument also remembers the severe consequences, as many of their families were subsequently punished and deported by the National Socialists.
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