Seven municipalities still refuse to probe Nazi-era theft of Jewish property

Seven municipalities still refuse to probe Nazi-era theft of Jewish property

Seven Dutch municipalities have yet to launch investigations into the forced sale and theft of Jewish-owned properties during World War II, despite documented evidence that these towns either facilitated the seizure or directly purchased such real estate. This includes municipalities such as Almelo, Hengelo, and Rijswijk, each with at least ten recorded transactions involving the confiscation of Jewish property or municipal acquisition of stolen…

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Europe from National Socialism, the book "Townbuilding in National Socialism. Attack, Triumph, Terror in the European Context 1933–1945" is published in May 2025. It concludes a 25-year research series at the TU Berlin, which dealt with urban planning and dictatorship in Europe. More about it by one of the authors - Prof. Dr. Harald Bodenschatz.