NATIONAL MEMORIAL OF THE MONTLUC PRISON
This national memorial is an important place of remembrance, providing visitors with an account of a history that must not be forgotten.
An edifying visit to pass on the memory to the young, in the hope that barbarism will never return. Built in 1939, a few months after the declaration of war with Nazi Germany, and requisitioned by the German army from February 1943 to August 1944, the Montluc prison is part of the Nazi repressive system in the heart of the "Capital of the Resistance". Under the control of the dreaded Gestapo and Klaus Barbie, it was the place where Jean Moulin, André Frossard, the Izieu children and many Jewish families were held. Montluc was the prison of over 10,000 victims of the Third Reich authorities. Resistance fighters, Jews and civilians all experienced harsh prison conditions. Montluc was often no more than a stepping stone on the road to deportation and, in many cases, extermination. The prison closed its doors for good in 2009. Montluc is not a museum, but a place of remembrance. Since January 2022, the building, which has remained close to its original state, has been undergoing restoration and refurbishment to make it more welcoming to visitors, particularly in terms of accessibility, and to provide all visitors with an account of a history that must not be forgotten. The work, scheduled to continue until summer 2025, does not currently allow for a complete tour of the prison, including the outer courtyards and certain parts of the building that are visible from time to time. A visit is highly recommended.
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Une visite indispensable!