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Risiera di San Sabba - Stalag 339 - Trieste
Risiera di San Sabba is a five-storey brick-built compound located in Trieste, northern Italy, that functioned during World War II as a Nazi concentration camp for the detention and killing of political prisoners, and a transit camp for Jews, most of whom were then deported to Auschwitz
The building was erected in 1913 and first used as a rice-husking facility (hence the name Risiera). During World War II, German occupation forces in Trieste used the building to transport, detain and exterminate prisoners. Many occupants of Risiera di San Sabba were transported to the German Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Occupied Poland. Historians estimate that over 3,000 people were killed at the Risiera camp and thousands more imprisoned and transported elsewhere. The majority of prisoners came from Friuli, the Julian March and the Province of Ljubljana.
Aunt Luzzi
Trieste, Italy Second postcard 23.03.1943
Three postcards, written in German, addressed to Mr. Liga Heinrich. Podravska Slatina, Croatia Sent by Aunt Luzzi.
Beloved girl. We received your precious postcard and we hurry to answer.
Unfortunately, we haven't received any news, but don't worry, because I've heard that it's not allowed to write from there for the time being.
We hope it won't be long before he writes again. It is not allowed to send packages there and they are not allowed to write abroad. This is why the package remained and we will try to send it again.
We are very sorry that you did not want to come to us, even though father asked for it. May God help you not to regret it, because after this you will not be able to come to us.
Waiting every day for Mahler. There is news from Aunt Alice and she would be very happy to know, if you were with us.
Do you have news from Eden? I have no news from Alan Groff. Gavro Sela is doing well.
We are healthy. Please write to us again. Please try to decide again, before it's too late.
May God protect you. Kisses from me and Aunt Luzzi.