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Crown Princess Victoria Opens 'The Escape 43' Exhibition in Landskrona

Crown Princess Victoria Opens 'The Escape 43' Exhibition in Landskrona

Photo: The Swedish Royal Court

Crown Princess Victoria opened the exhibition 'The Escape 43' at Landskrona Citadel. The exhibition tells the story of how more than 7,000 Danish Jews fled across the Sound to Sweden in the autumn of 1943.

Crown Princess Victoria opened the exhibition "The Escape 43" at Landskrona Citadel. The exhibition tells the story of how more than 7,000 Danish Jews fled across the Sound to Sweden in the autumn of 1943 to avoid deportation to the Nazi concentration camps.

The Crown Princess arrives at the exhibition The Crown Princess arrives at the exhibition at Landskrona Citadel. Photo: The Swedish Royal Court

Thanks to the rescue operation, the vast majority of Denmark's Jewish population survived the war. Swedish and Danish fishermen, together with ordinary citizens in both countries, helped bring the refugees safely across the Sound.

The Crown Princess greets an elderly woman The Crown Princess greets warmly one of those present at the event. Photo: The Swedish Royal Court

The exhibition presents testimonies, archive materials and historical objects related to the rescue operation.

Group photo outside the citadel The Crown Princess together with people connected to the exhibition outside the citadel. Photo: The Swedish Royal Court The Crown Princess at the opening ceremony The Crown Princess in the audience during the opening ceremony. Photo: The Swedish Royal Court

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