Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba - Trieste [ENG]
Channel: Comune di Trieste
Date: 2013-06-11

Risiera di San Sabba is a former rice-husking facility that was built in 1913. After September 8, 1943, the Nazi occupation forces used the premises as prison camp, headquarters where deported prisoners were sorted out to be sent to Germany and Poland, raided goods depot, prison and extermination camp for hostages, partisans, political and Jewish prisoners. On April 4, 1944 a crematory plant was installed and made operative. In 1965, a decree issued by the President of the Republic raised the "Risiera di San Sabba" to the status of National Monument. As of 1975, following restructuring interventions according to architect Romano Boico's plan, the premises
house the "Civico Museo della Risiera di San Sabba".

Comune di Trieste
Video by TCD
With the contribution of Friuli Venezia Giulia

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