Part of "Monsbergwerk", one of the rooms in the mine

1945

Lukas - Art in Flanders
Gent, Belgium

During WWII, the Ghent Altarpiece was kept by the Germans in the Altaussee mine, Austria, along with many other masterpieces seized all across Europe by the Nazi administration.
You can see here one of the rooms which were used as an art depot inside the mine.

Details

Title: Part of "Monsbergwerk", one of the rooms in the mine
Date: 1945
Location: Altaussee, Austria
Original Source: http://www.lukasweb.be/en/photo/the-adoration-of-the-mystic-lamb-discovery-after-ww-ii-57
Rights: Saint Bavo's cathedral © www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw

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