These pages document the histories of hidden Jewish children Manfred Wildmann and Sylvia Birnbaum Wildmann and their families in Germany, France, and Belgium during World War II. Sylvia translated the wartime letters exchanged by Manfred’s family members as they attempted to survive in France. Later, she published her own memoirs about her childhood in Germany, escape to Belgium, and life as a hidden child.
Regis Maree, a journalist, is writing the history of the chateau where Sylvia was hidden.
The chateau will be demolished in 2022. Part of the front facade will be maintained as a historical testimony, with a Thomas Philippe square set-up in place of the castle.
