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Prison Museum, Memorial to the Victims of Communism

Memorialul Victimelor Comunismului și al Rezistenței
Prison Museum, Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Memorialul Victimelor Comunismului și al Rezistenței
Original function:
prison/jail
Current function:
museum
Settlement:
Máramarossziget, Sighetu Marmației
Address:
Strada Corneliu Coposu 4
Historical Hungarian county:
Máramaros
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
47.9268135469, 23.8912541736
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History

The prison was built between 1896 and 1899 for the convicts of Máramaros County. It was used by the Romanian state security form 1948. From 1950 onwards, the communists held political prisoners here, many of whom ended their lives here. Many Hungarians were imprisoned in this prison, which was notorious for its cruel treatment. The Bishop of Gyulafehervár, Márton Áron, was also imprisoned here, along with several others. It was closed in 1977. It was turned into a museum for the victims of communism in 1995.

Source:  muemlekem.hu
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