Monuments to the Executed of Destroyed Villages

Families and local communities after the Second World War constructed monuments in all the destroyed villages in order to preserve the memory of the executed civilians.

The map of "Operation Kalavryta" by German Occupation ForcesMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

"Operation Kalavryta" was organized by the 117th Jäger Division of the German Wehrmacht in December 1943 (December 5,1943 until December 14,1943). The result was the destruction of two monasteries (Monastery of Megalo Spilaio and Monastery of Agia Lavra), most of the villages around the city of Kalavryta and Kalavryta itself, moreover 696 Greek civilians (men and boys over the age of 12) were executed. Monuments to the Executed were created after the Second World War in all the destroyed villages in the province of Kalavryta, in order to preserve the memory of the executed civilians.

ZachlorouMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Zachlorou Village

Zachlorou was destroyed on December 8, 1943 during the "Operation Kalavryta" by German occupation forces. Seventeen (17) men were executed and six (6) men survived the execution.

Holocaust Monument of Rogoi Village (2000/2010) by UnknownMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Rogoi Village

Rogoi was destroyed on December 8, 1943 during the "Operation Kalavryta" by German occupation forces. Sixty six (66) men and boys were executed and five (5) survived from the massacre.

Monument in Kerpini by UnknownMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Kerpini village

The village of Kerpini was destroyed on December 8, 1943, during the "Operation Kalavryta" by German occupation forces. Thirty-nine (39) men and boys were executed and three (3) survived the execution.

Monument at the Monastery of Mega SpilaioMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Mega Spilaio Monastery

The Monastery of Mega Spilaio was destroyed on December 8, 1943, during the "Operation Kalavryta" by soldiers of the German regular army. Twenty-five (25) monks and civilians were executed.

Memorial at Kerpini Station, Greece by UnknownMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Kerpini

Until today, there is a railway station near the village of Kerpini. During the "Operation Kalavryta" on December 9, 1943 the German occupation forces executed four (4) men.

Monument in Souvardo - Vrachni by Municipal Museum of Kalavritan HolocaustMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Souvardo - Vrachni villages

During the "Operation Kalavryta" both villages were destroyed by German occupation forces. Ten (10) men were executed on December 9, 1943.

PriolithosMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Priolithos village

During the "Operation Kalavryta", the village of Priolithos was destroyed by the German army. Five (5) men were executed on December 10, 1943.

Place of Execution (1964) by Agency of United PhotojournalistsMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Kalavryta

The city of Kalavryta was destroyed during the "Operation Kalavryta" by soldiers of the regular German army.
On December 13, 1943 four hundred sixty five (465) men and boys were executed and thirteen (13) men survived the execution.

Monument in SkepastoMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Skepasto village

During the "Operation Kalavryta" Skepasto village was destroyed by the German occupation forces. Three men (3) were executed on December 13, 1943.

Agia Lavra Monastery (1930/1940) by Unknown creatorMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Agia Lavra

The monastery of Agia Laura was destroyed during the Operation "Kalavryta" by German occupation forces on December 14, 1943. At the entrance of the monastery, five (5) monks were executed.

Monument in Kleitoria by UnknownMunicipal Museum of the Kalavritan Holocaust

Monument to the Executed of Kleitoria village

Kleitoria was the last village which was destroyed during the "Operation Kalavryta" by the German occupation forces on December 14, 1943. Fifteen (15) men were executed and one (1) survived the execution.

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