Esch-sur-Alzette

Returning to Esch

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After the war, when returning back to Esch, Jewish survivors faced an uphill battle to claim their confiscated and destroyed property. They had to restore and rebuild their former businesses from scratch.

They also tried to find their relatives, who were missing or dead. Some had to fight with administration to get back estates belonging to their dead relatives. To initiate the restitution process, it was often essential to submit proof confirming the death of their family members Sometimes, It was very difficult to get these documents since the deceased often died in unknown places.


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