Jean Sugg

This memorial commemorates Jean Sugg, born in 1897. He was arrested on March 21, 1942, and subsequently designated a political deportee, subject to the 'Nacht und Nebel' decree. Tragically, he was assassinated on May 6, 1945, in Kaschitz. The memorial serves as a poignant reminder of individuals like Sugg who endured severe persecution and loss during a dark period in history, specifically highlighting the fate of political prisoners under a regime that sought to make them disappear without a trace.

The memorial for Jean Sugg is a Stolperstein, a type of memorial stone designed to be placed in the pavement in front of the last known residence of victims of Nazism. These small, brass-covered cubes are part of a wider European project, creating a decentralised, scattered memorial to individuals rather than large, centralised monuments. Each stone honours a specific person, ensuring their memory is preserved and their fate is not forgotten, bringing individual stories of persecution, deportation, and assassination into the public space.

This memorial is a Stolperstein, installed in the pavement in Brussels. Visitors can find it at the given address, set into the ground like a brass-plated cobblestone. It invites passersby to pause and reflect on the life of Jean Sugg. The nature of these memorials encourages respectful observation within the public thoroughfare, providing a personal connection to historical events on a daily basis.