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Echoes of War: Giant Swastika Appears In Norwegian School During Renovation
Echoes of War: Giant Swastika Appears In Norwegian School During Renovation
At the start of the occupation of Norway, the school in Solborg served as the headquarters of the Nazi Air Force, the Luftwaffe and, according to… 29.07.2022, Sputnik International
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A huge swastika all over the wall appeared in Solborg High School in the city of Stavanger, southern Norway, during renovations. The Nazi symbol, dating back to the years of World War II, was hidden behind several layers paint on the exterior walls of the building, national television channel NRK reported. Today, Solborg High School is hidden in the middle of the residential area, but during the Nazi occupation in 1940, which occurred long before the oil boom of the 1960s when the city expanded significantly, the area was been completely opened, which is why the symbol was important during the war years. “He was quite dominant and well seen in the cityscape,” school goalkeeper Mindor Vårvik told NRK. Local historian Erik Ettrup is not surprised. According to him, Solborg was where the German Luftwaffe Air Force first established themselves when they arrived in Stavanger in April 1940. When the Germans arrived in Stavanger in 1940, there were few large buildings in the city that can accommodate thousands of soldiers. The Germans therefore occupied school buildings and were quick to appropriate them. “The Germans were extremely good at painting. You can also see this in other buildings they occupied. They had to hire professional painters to decorate these buildings. This often involved flags and propaganda, preferably short slogans,” the historian said. Erik Ettrup doesn’t know what to do with the swastika. ” It’s hard to say. It is a political message that does not belong to our time, but on the other hand there is a history here which must be taken care of. At the same time, you can’t have Nazi symbols on a school wall,” he reflected. According to warden Mindor Vårvik, the swastika is firmly attached. wall and facade. That they get it all, I doubt it. It will probably be covered with new coats of paint. It will probably be a lasting memory that will remain under paint in the future,” said Vårvik. A few decades ago, a document signed by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was found in the school’s attic during its renovation. , Nazi Germany’s occupation of Norway began in April 1940, conventional armed resistance ended in June 1940 and lasted until the surrender of German forces in Europe in May 1945. During this During this period, the country was ruled by the Reich Commissariat of Norway in conjunction with a pro-German puppet regime, the Quisling government led by Vidkun Quisling, whose name later became synonymous with “traitor” in Norwegian.
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At the start of the occupation of Norway, Solborg School served as the headquarters of the Nazi Air Force, the Luftwaffe and, according to a local historian, were “the most important command centers in the south of Norway”.
A huge swastika all over the wall has appeared at Solborg High School in the city of Stavanger, southern Norway, during a renovation.
Today, Solborg High School is hidden away in the middle of the residential area, but during the Nazi occupation in 1940, which occurred long before the oil boom of the 1960s when the town grew significantly, the area was completely open, which is why the symbol was important during the war years.
“It was quite dominant and well seen in the cityscape,” school goalkeeper Mindor Vårvik told NRK.
Local historian Erik Ettrup is not surprised. According to him, Solborg was the place where the German Air Force Luftwaffe first established themselves when they arrived in Stavanger in April 1940.
“In April and May 1940, Solborg was probably one of the most important command centers in southern Norway, I would say,” Ettrup told NRK. It was from there that the decisive air strikes of the German bombers were directed against the Norwegian forces, shattering their morale.
“The Germans were extremely good at painting. You can also see this in other buildings they occupied. They had to hire professional painters to decorate these buildings. These were often flags and propaganda, preferably short slogans,” the historian said.
“It’s hard to say. It’s a political message that doesn’t belong in our time, but on the other hand there’s a history here that needs to be taken care of. At the same time, you can’t have Nazi symbols on a school wall,” he mused.
According to keeper Mindor Vårvik, the swastika is firmly attached.
“Now they are operating and sandblasting the entire wall and facade. That they get it all, I doubt it. It will probably be covered with new coats of paint. It will probably be a lasting memory that will remain under paint in the future,” said Vårvik.
A few decades ago, a document signed by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was found in the school’s attic during its renovation.
During World War II, the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began in April 1940, conventional armed resistance ended in June 1940 and lasted until the surrender of German forces in Europe in May 1945 During this period, the country was ruled by the Reich Commissariat of Norway in conjunction with a pro-German puppet regime, the Quisling government led by Vidkun Quisling, whose name later became synonymous with “traitor” in Norwegian.
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