Events

Between January 1942 and September 1944, 9,000 women were deported from France to the German Reich as part of politically motivated repression measures. Around 7,000 women were sent to the Ravensbrück women's concentration camp. Most of them were resistance fighters. The exhibition "Resistance – Persecution – Deportation. Women from France in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp 1942–1945" highlights the lives and experiences of these women, their different social and national backgrounds. It shows how resistance and persecution were shaped by gender roles. The Ravensbrück Memorial Museum’s travelling exhibition is on display at the Berlin State Archives (Landesarchiv Berlin) until 20 February 2026.

The exhibition will be accompanied by various events. On 19 February, Dr Camille Fauroux (Université Toulouse II Jean Jaurès) will present her research on the history of French female forced labourers, particularly in Berlin, and their journey to the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp. She will discuss the role of sources and memories, as well as how female forced labourers are viewed in today's society. The event will be introduced by a short lecture by Dr Roland Borchers (Nazi Forced Labour Documentation Centre) on forced labour in Berlin. There will be time for questions afterwards.

In cooperation with the Berlin State Archives and the Nazi Forced Labour Documentation Centre

Admission is free, registration is required by 18 February at: infoalandesarchiv.berlinode

The event will be held in German. 

Venue

Landesarchiv Berlin 

Eichborndamm 115–121
13403 Berlin