in detail
In 1913, in San Sabba on the outskirts of Trieste, a building complex was set up for a rice mill (risiera), which served as a provisional prisoner of war camp for Italian soldiers after 8 September 1943. At the end of October 1943, the rice mill was converted to an assembly and transit camp. There, hostages, partisans and political prisoners from Italy, Slovenia and Croatia were interned, many of whom were murdered in the rice mill while others were deported. Italian Jews from the area around Trieste were also held there in order to be deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau and other concentration camps.
In 1945, after the liberation by Allied troops, the site was converted to an assembly camp for Italian and foreign refugees.
In 1965, the State President proclaimed the Risiera di San Sabba a national monument. The architect Romano Boico won the design competition for converting the Risiera to a museum, which had been advertized by the city of Trieste. The »Municipal Museum of the Risiera di San Sabba« opened in 1975. Between 1982 and 1988, Elio Apih added a photographic documentary exhibition to the museum. Display cabinets with items belonging to Jewish prisoners were added at the beginning of the 21st century.
In 2004, Italians, Slovenes and Croats founded the »International Committee of the National-Socialist Camp of the Risiera di San Sabba Trieste - Italy«.
At the end of October 1943, the former rice mill (risiera) of San Sabba was converted to an assembly and transit camp. Here, hostages, partisans and political prisoners from Italy, Slovenia and Croatia as well as Italian Jews from the area around Trieste were interned, many of whom were murdered or deported.
In 1965, the State President proclaimed the Risiera a national monument and the »Municipal Museum of the Risiera di San Sabba« was set up ten years later.
1913
Setting up of a building complex for a rice mill (risiera) on the outskirts of Trieste.
After 8 September 1943
Use of the former rice mill as a provisional prisoner of war camp for Italian soldiers.
Late October 1943
The rice mill was turned into an assembly and transit camp. Here, hostages, partisans and political prisoners from Italy, Slovenia and Croatia were interned, many of whom were murdered in the rice mill while others were deported. Italian Jews from the area around Trieste were also held here in order to be deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau and other concentration camps.
1945
After the liberation by allied troops, the risiera was converted to an assembly camp for Italian and foreign refugees.
1965
The State President proclaimed the risiera a national monument.
1966
Advertisement of a competition for the conversion of the risiera to a museum by the municipality of Trieste. Architect Romano Boico won the competition.
1975
Opening of the 'Municipal Museum of the Risiera di San Sabba’.
2001 to 2003
Display cabinets with items belonging to Jewish prisoners were added to the exhibition.
2004
Italians, Slovenes and Croats founded the ‘International Committee of the National Socialist Camp of the Risiera di San Sabba Trieste – Italy’.
