Street sign for Tischlerstraße

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Authors: WirtualneMuzeaMalopolski
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Abstract

When World War II broke out, Oświęcim was incorporated into the Third Reich. The town was renamed Auschwitz and Polish street names were replaced with German ones. This street sign was located at Stolarska Street, which was renamed Tischlerstraße, meaning "Carpentry Street" in German. The street sign was found during the archeological excavation of the site of the Great Synagogue in 2004. It provides a clear look at how the invading Germans erased the pre-war identity of Oświęcim, and of its citizens. Time and place of creation: 1939, Oświęcim Inventory number: MŻ 51 Museum: Auschwitz Jewish Centre https://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/objects-list/2064 http://muzea.malopolska.pl/en/o-nas Digitalisation: Digitalisation: RDW MIC, Virtual Małopolska project Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ecology Conservation and Geographical Studies

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 July 2026
Language
EN
Document type
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