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Jewish cemetery, Mattersburg, Burgenland, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
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Jewish cemetery, Mattersburg, Burgenland, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Jewish cemetery, Mattersburg, Burgenland, Austria, c1935. Graveyard under snow in the town of Mattersburg, (previously Mattersdorf). After the Anschluss in 1938, the Jewish population of Mattersburg was expelled and the cemetery was destroyed. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R. Lechner (Wilhelm Muller), Vienna, c1935]
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This haunting print captures the Jewish cemetery in Mattersburg, Burgenland, Austria, during the winter of 1935. The graveyard lies peacefully under a blanket of snow in this small town previously known as Mattersdorf. The unknown creator of this image beautifully portrays the serene landscape juxtaposed with the solemnity of death. Tragically, after the Anschluss in 1938 when Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany, the Jewish population of Mattersburg was forcibly expelled and their cemetery destroyed. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact that war and persecution had on communities during this dark period in history. Taken from "Osterreich - Land Und Volk" (Austria, Land and People), published by R. Lechner (Wilhelm Muller) in Vienna around 1935, it is evident that even before World War II erupted, there were already signs of tension and uncertainty for Austrian Jews. The black-and-white composition adds to its somber atmosphere while highlighting both the beauty and fragility of life. As we reflect upon this image today, it stands as a testament to resilience and remembrance amidst tragedy. Let us not forget those who once rested here nor allow such atrocities to be repeated. May their memory forever be honored through our collective commitment to tolerance and understanding.
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