Gare de l'Est - Paris, France - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

This WWII memorial to the railway workers of Gare de l'Est is found tucked under the main stairway in the great hall where passengers embark/disembark the trains. It consists of several plaques, some mounted to the right of the memorial, some locked behind a gate. Sadly, the gate was locked when I was at the station going to Nancy. Research has found that the memorial honors the railway workers overall, specific railway workers (behind the locked gate).

An interesting article in both French and English investigates the roles of French railway workers and the holocaust during WWII (visit link) .

Special Hospital Trans had their terminus at Gare de l'Est (visit link) .

Property Permission: Public Access instructions: Head towards the main embark/disembark area for the trains. The memorial is behind you under the large staircase. Location of waymark: Place du 11 novembre 1918 Paris, France 75010 Commemoration: French Railway and Jews lost during WWII Date of Dedication: Not listed Access times: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed

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