In the Footsteps of Ostrava Jews

Street level view of the current stop, The Detention Prison.

The Detention Prison

The Detention Prison

The Detention Prison


Havlíčkovo nábř. 1835/34

At this stop, we reflect on the Jewish resistance against the Nazi occupation; the key role that Ostrava played, due to its geographical position, in the story of illegal departures from the country; and the fate of those who were caught while trying to escape the Protectorate.

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