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Holocaust-Mahnmal

Holocaust-Mahnmal
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The Holocaust Memorial in Bucharest is a solemn tribute to the over 280,000 Jews and 25,000 Roma who perished during Romania’s Holocaust-era deportations to Transnistria and other camps. Inaugurated in 2009, the memorial occupies a 3,000-square-meter site near the General Police Inspectorate and features six sculptural elements: the Central Memorial, Memorial Column, Via Dolorosa, Roma Wheel, Epitaph, and Star of David. Designed by artist Peter Jacobi, the stark concrete structure evokes the unfinished foundation of a building, symbolizing interrupted lives. Inside, rusted metal bands bear the names of victims, while the 17-meter Memorial Column spells “Zachor” (“Remember”) in Hebrew. Via Dolorosa resembles railway tracks, recalling the death trains of 1941. The Roma Wheel honors Romani heritage, and the Epitaph invites visitors to lay stones in remembrance. The Star of David reflects the persecution of Jews marked by yellow stars. The memorial stands as a powerful reminder of Romania’s reckoning with its past.

Bucharest Romania
Location

The Holocaust Memorial in Bucharest is located in the city center near the Dâmbovița River, specifically at the intersection of Anghel Saligny, Mihai Vodă, Ion Brezoianu, and Lipscani streets. This poignant monument was inaugurated in 2009 and commemorates the approximately 280,000 Romanian Jews and 25,000 Roma who perished during the Holocaust between 1940 and 1944. The memorial's centerpiece—a massive, unfinished concrete structure below street level—evokes the gas chambers of Nazi concentration camps, surrounded by sculptures symbolizing remembrance, suffering, and loss, including the 17-meter tall iron Memorial Column spelling “Zachor” (Hebrew for “Remember”), the Star of David, the Wheel of the Roma, the Via Dolorosa, and an Epitaph sculpture. The location near the Dâmbovița River situates the memorial amidst a historic urban landscape close to Bucharest’s Old Town and provides easy access for visitors. Nearby are popular cultural and historical points such as Lipscani Street, known for its vibrant cafes and shops. The memorial serves as a solemn place of reflection and education, hosting annual remembrance ceremonies on October 9, Holocaust Remembrance Day in Romania.

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