Imagine Antonin Hampl standing right here. This Antonin Hampl Plaque commemorates a leader. He was the chairman of the Czechoslovak Social Democratic Party.
The Antonin Hampl Plaque marks a tragic end. Hampl died in Moabit prison on May 17, 1942. Torture led to his death. He was also the chairman of the new National Workers’ Party.
Look at the Antonin Hampl Plaque. It’s a bronze memorial. A relief portrait of Hampl sits in the middle. To its left is a Czech inscription. A German inscription is on the right. The plaque displays Hampl’s life years under the portrait. They read 1874 to 1942.
The Antonin Hampl Plaque unveiling was a special event. It occurred on May 20, 2016. About 90 people attended the ceremony. It took place at the Moabit prison’s former infirmary. This is where Hampl passed away. The Antonin Hampl Plaque sits near Portal VI.
Several speakers honored Hampl that day. Professor Dr. Johannes Tuchel spoke first. He was the director of the German Resistance Memorial Center. Next, Dr. Dietmar Woidke addressed the crowd. He is the Minister President of Brandenburg. Bohuslav Sobotka also spoke. He was the Czech Republic’s Prime Minister. He chaired the Czech Social Democratic Party too. Felix Kolmer shared his memories. The 94-year-old Holocaust survivor knew Hampl as a young man. He was also the Vice President of the International Auschwitz Committee.
The Czech Social Democratic Party dedicated the Antonin Hampl Plaque. The Social Democratic Party of Germany joined them in 2016.
Consider the weight of Hampl’s story. He stood for workers’ rights. He fought for social democracy. The Nazis silenced him in a brutal way. This Antonin Hampl Plaque ensures his sacrifice is not forgotten. It stands as a reminder of the cost of freedom. It honors those who resisted tyranny.