Hungarian Refugees - Liestal, BL, Switzerland
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A plaque at the military barracks of Liestal thanks for the thanks for the acceptance of Hungarian refugees.
Waymark Code: WMH35G
Location: Basel Landschaft, Switzerland
Date Posted: 05/14/2013
Views: 9
This stone plaque is located at the street facing wall of the military barracks of Liestal. It was erected by Hungarian refugees of the Uprising of 1956.
Switzerland granted asylum to about ten thousand refugees from Hungary. 548 of them arrived in Liestal on Dec. 3, 1956. They were welcome by the population and accommodated in the barracks for the beginning.
On occasion of the 10th anniversary the plaque was erected by the refugees, many of the had become Swiss citizens since then. The plaque was renewed in 1976, 1986 and 2006.
The plaque says:
"1956 3.12. - 1966 - 1976 - 1986
In dankbarer Erinnerung an die Behörden und das Volk des Standes Basel-Landschaft, die uns hier mit menschlicher Liebe erstes Obdach gewährt haben.
2006 - Ungarnflüchtlinge"
In English:
"1956 3.12. - 1966 - 1976 - 1986
In grateful memory of the authorities and the people of the state of Basel-Land, who here gave us first shelter with human love.
2006 - Hungarian refugees"
Who placed it?: Hungarian refugees
When was it placed?: Dec 3, 1966
Who is honored?: Local population and authorities
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