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The Shoes on the Danube Bank (Hungarian: Cipők a Duna-parton) is a memorial erected on 16 April 2005, in Budapest, Hungary. Conceived by film director Can Togay , he created it on the east bank of the Danube River with sculptor Gyula Pauer [ hu ] to honour the Jews who were massacred by fascist Hungarian militia belonging to the Arrow Cross ...
Nov 27, 2017 · Learn about the history and significance of the 60 pairs of iron shoes on the banks of the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. These shoes commemorate the Jews who were killed and thrown into the river by Arrow Cross militiamen during the Second World War.
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Learn about the history and meaning of the iron shoes on the banks of the Danube River in Budapest, a monument to the victims of the Arrow Cross Party in 1944-1945. See how the shoes evoke the humanity and tragedy of the people who were shot into the river.
Learn about the history and significance of the Shoes on the Danube Bank, a memorial that honors the Jews killed by the Arrow Cross militia in World War II. Find out how to get there, when to visit, and what to expect from this powerful and moving site.
Nov 13, 2014 · A memorial to the Jews executed by the Arrow Cross along the Danube River in Budapest during WWII. The monument consists of 60 pairs of iron shoes, representing the victims' footwear, placed along the bank.
Aug 2, 2016 · Shoes on the Danube Bank Memorial Sixty pairs of shoes mark the site in Budapest, Hungary, where fascist Arrow Cross militiamen shot Jews and threw their bodies into the river in 1944 and 1945. Last Updated: August 2, 2016
Jan 8, 2018 · Learn about the Shoes on the Danube Promenade, a moving tribute to the Jews killed by Arrow Cross militiamen in Budapest during World War II. See the iron shoes, the testimonies, and the nighttime candles that honor the victims.
