Research into the names behind the numbers
World War II cost Antwerp an estimated 23,000 lives, people who fell victim to the horrors of Nazi occupation and military warfare.
The city of Antwerp's names project puts a name to all the victims of war who lived or died in Antwerp. The research is conducted by FelixArchief – Antwerp City Archives.
The project is currently in the research phase. The city of Antwerp wants the research progress to be open to everyone.
Search the current list of confirmed victims now:
How is the research going?
The Antwerp Names Project will erect a new monument to honour the Antwerp victims of World War II. The cornerstone is scheduled to be laid in 2025. The first phase has just been completed: FelixArchief – Antwerp City Archives conducted historical research and compiled the names of the many thousands of Antwerp war victims. The next step is the development of an online monument, which will show the final (complete) list of names to commemorate the victims. This digital monument will include additional information that does not appear on the physical memorial: the two monuments are designed to complement each other.
Read moreAny questions?
In the FAQ section, the most important issues about this project are explained in detail. All information about the how and why of the name research and the plans for the monument-memorial can be found on this page.
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