Angoulême – Les Alliers (stele)
Historical background Located south of the city of Angoulême, the Les Alliers camp operated from 1940 to 1946 (sic!). Initially,…
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Poitiers (stele)
Historical background The camp in Poitiers (Vienne District) was opened in October 1939 for refugees from Spain, but in December…
Montsûrs – Mayenne (memorial/museum)
Historical background Mayenne is a department in northwestern France, the name of the river, flowing e.g. through Laval, as well…
Montreuil-Bellay (memorials)
Historical background See also: Montreuil-Bellay (camp) As early as 1980s, a local teacher and historian Jaques Sigot, who learned…
Laval (memorial)
Historical background Between 1940 and 1942, Gypsies from this region were interned in two camps: Grez-en-Bouère and Montsûrs. The…
Barenton (stele)
Historical background Between April 11, 1941 and October 8, 1942, a Gypsy internment camp existed 5-6 km from the town…