NATIONAL MEMORIAL OF THE MONTLUC PRISON
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This national memorial is an important place of remembrance, providing visitors with an account of a history that must not be forgotten.
Built in 1921, Montluc prison was not really used until the outbreak of the Second World War. A military prison for the Vichy regime from 1940 to 1943, it was then requisitioned by the Nazi occupiers in January 1943. A Wehrmacht military prison, Montluc soon came under the control of the Gestapo and Barbie. For Lyon and the entire region, it was the main gateway to deportation and execution. Internment center for almost 10,000 men, women and children during the German occupation, including the children of Izieu, Jean Moulin and Marc Bloch, Montluc prison is emblematic of German and French repression policies in the Lyon region. After becoming a civilian prison in 1947, it continued to operate in conjunction with the Lyon military court, receiving various convicts, notably during the Algerian War of Independence. The prison closed its doors as a women's prison in 2009, and in 2010 became a national memorial open to the public. A visit not to be missed, even if some renovation work may be required.
> The Mémorial national de la prison de Montluc organizes free cultural events every year. Exhibitions, plays, fascinating conferences, literary encounters, tribute ceremonies... All cultural events are announced on the Memorial's website.
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