Events

Between January 1942 and September 1944, 9,000 women were deported from France to the German Reich as part of politically motivated repression measures. Around 7,000 women were sent to the Ravensbrück women's concentration camp. Most of them were resistance fighters. The exhibition "Resistance – Persecution – Deportation. Women from France in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp 1942–1945" highlights the lives and experiences of these women, their different social and national backgrounds. It shows how resistance and persecution were shaped by gender roles. The Ravensbrück Memorial Museum’s travelling exhibition is on display at the Berlin State Archives (Landesarchiv Berlin) until 20 February 2026.

As part of the programme accompanying the exhibition, a tour at the Ravensbrück Memorial Museum traces individual biographies and visits places that played a role in the experiences of the French women. The tour is free of charge and will last approximately two hours. Please register by 12 January at: sprutearavensbrueckode 

The tour will be in German. 

Meeting point: visitor center of Ravensbrück Memorial Musuem 

Venue

Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Ravensbrück

Straße der Nationen

16798 Fürstenberg/Havel