Shoes on the Danube Bank
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""The composition titled 'Shoes on the Danube Bank' gives remembrance to the 3,500 people, 800 of them Jews, who were shot into the Danube during the time of the Arrow Cross terror.[2] The sculptor created sixty pairs of period-appropriate shoes out of iron. The shoes are attached to the stone embankment, and behind them lies a 40 meter long, 70 cm high stone bench. At three points are cast iron signs, with the following text in Hungarian, English, and Hebrew: "To the memory of the victims shot into the Danube by Arrow Cross militiamen in 1944–45. Erected 16 April 2005." - "
Michelle Naert
"This memorial honors the Jews who were killed by fascist Arrow Cross militiamen in Budapest during World War II. They were ordered to take off their shoes, and were shot at the edge of the water so that their bodies fell into the river and were carried away. The memorial, created by film director Can Togay and sculptor Gyula Pauer, features 60 pairs of period-appropriate shoes cast in iron, representing the shoes left behind by the victims. It serves as a powerful reminder of the atrocities committed during the war and is a somber and moving tribute to the lives lost."
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Marie Ouimet
"The story behind this unique monument is heart wrenching. It honours the 3 500 victims who were shot into the Danube during World War II by fascist Arrow Cross militiamen. The victims were ordered to take their shoes off prior to being shot. The memorial represents the shoes they left on the bank. Being there really made me reflect on how the war has affected so many people. I highly recommend you take a moment to visit Shoes on the Danube on your next trip to Budapest. It is located close to the Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) on the Pest side."
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