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Memorial Complex Former Execution Site Rumbula

During the Second World War, this forest was used as execution site by the Germans. Mainly Jews were murdered here. In total, 26.000 were murdered here. There are currently a number of memorials in memory of the victims of fascism standing here.

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Source

  • Text: Kaj Metz
  • Photos: Koos Winkelman (1,2,4,5), M.Strīķis (3)

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