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Monumentff8128e7…d8a2Place of Remembrance
Erinnerungsstelle an die Aktion Rheinland
Commemorating the courageous Rheinland resistance action
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Düsseldorf: First Steps10 pts
Düsseldorf: Explorer25 pts
Düsseldorf: Insider50 pts
The Memorial to the Rheinland Action honors the brave resistance by the Düsseldorf group led by Karl August Wiedenhofen and Aloys Odenthal. On April 16, 1945, they aimed to surrender Düsseldorf peacefully to American troops to prevent further destruction. This memorial stands as a reminder of their peaceful mission against Nazism.
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Audio Guide
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Part of These Trails
Monuments of Düsseldorf — Walk IIStop 6 of 7
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