Memorial Pyramid for Jewish Refugees in the Krimmler Town Center (Peace)

The memorial pyramid erected in the center of Krimml commemorates approximately 5,000 Jews who, in 1947, had to cross the Alps while fleeing persecution. They hoped to reach Palestine by ship via Italy. During this time, the community of Krimml and the Krimmler Tauern served as a border area of great importance. In total, seven memorial pyramids were erected in 2013, each in German, English, and Italian, describing the situation of the Jewish displaced persons at that time during their flight over the Alps. In addition, the memorial site "Givat Avoda" was expanded in 2021 with a memorial pyramid. In order to convey the likely feelings of the refugees during their crossing of the Alps, each memorial pyramid was equipped with a central keyword.