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Retirada

Local hero: Elisabeth Eidenbenz

Kate 06/03/2020 0 Comments

Elisabeth Eidenbenz was the remarkable Swiss woman who created La Maternité Suisse in Elne as a refuge for expectant mothers exiled from Spain during La Retirada and World War II.

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The Maternité Suisse d’Elne

Kate 19/01/2013 0 Comments

Visit this wonderful museum which was a beacon of hope for expectant mothers exiled during the Retirada.

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