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Albania, we survived thanks to your humanity

  • locationRue Joseph-Piller 2, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Fribourg, Switzerland
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The new book by historian Franziska Zaugg is dedicated to an important chapter of Albanian history. Albania was a refuge for numerous Jewish refugees from across Europe during World War II. Zaugg guides us through the history of Albania in the first half of the 20th century, telling seventeen impressive stories of Jewish refugees and their rescue by Muslim, Catholic, and Orthodox Albanians.

Highlights

  • Conference by Franziska Zaugg
  • Focuses on Jewish refugees in World War II
  • Location: Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire (BCU)

General Information

The conference highlights Albania's role as a refuge for Jewish refugees during World War II. Historian Franziska Zaugg presents compelling stories of rescue and humanity in a turbulent time.

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locationRue Joseph-Piller 2, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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