Gedenktafel in Vandans "Chronik des Widerstandes"

Teacher Josef Anton Bitschnau described the atmosphere in Vandans immediately after the "Anschluss" in the school chronicle as euphoric, while he himself stood anxiously against the developments. As a convinced Christian Socialist, he was an opponent of the NS regime. After several dismissals of teachers, Bitschnau was also relieved of his duties in 1944 due to "anti-government statements" and was sent to the prison in Feldkirch. After two months in custody, he was required to join the Volkssturm during the final war months. Since 2022, a memorial plaque in Vandans has commemorated the teacher, which was erected as part of the project "15 Orte – 15 Geschichten".