Memorial Stone for Hans Sylvester in Nickelsdorf

After the National Socialists seized power in March 1938, the Landeshauptmann Dipl. Ing. Hans Sylvester was arrested and later deported to the Dachau concentration camp, where he died on 19th January 1939. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his death, on 18th January 1964, a memorial plaque was solemnly unveiled at his birthplace in Nickelsdorf, in the presence of Ing. Leopold Figl, initiated by the ÖVP-Kameradschaft of politically persecuted individuals. After the renovation of the house, the old plaque and a new plaque were installed on a memorial stone, which was set up in front of the former birthplace of Hans Sylvester. The renovation of the memorial site was carried out by the ÖVP-Kameradschaft of politically persecuted individuals, the Volksbildungswerk Burgenland, and the community of Nickelsdorf.