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Emilie Pelzl
Emilie Schindler (née Pelzl; ; 22 October 1907 – 5 October 2001) was a Sudeten Germans, Sudeten German-born woman who, with her husband Oskar Schindler, helped to save the lives of 1,200 Jews during World War II by employing them in his enamelware and munitions factories, providing them immunity from the Nazis. She was recognized as Righteous Among the Nations by Israel's Yad Vashem in 1994. Early life She was born in the village of Alt Moletein (today Maletín in the Czech Republic), to Sudeten Germans, Sudeten German farmers Josef and Marie Pelzl. She had an older brother, Franz, with whom she was very close. Schindler's early life in Alt Moletein was idyllic, and she was quite fond of nature and animals. She was also interested in the Romani people, Gypsies who would camp near the village for a few days at a time; their nomadic lifestyle, their music, and their stories fascinated her. Marriage Emilie Pelzl first met Oskar Schindler in 1928, when he came to Alt Molete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maletín
Maletín (german: Moletein) is a municipality in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Maletín lies approximately south-west of Šumperk, north-west of Olomouc, and east of Prague. Administrative parts The municipality is made up of villages of Javoří, Nový Maletín and Starý Maletín. Notable people *Emilie Schindler Emilie Schindler (née Pelzl; ; 22 October 1907 – 5 October 2001) was a Sudeten German-born woman who, with her husband Oskar Schindler, helped to save the lives of 1,200 Jews during World War II by employing them in his enamelware and muniti ... (1907–2001), Righteous among the Nations References Villages in Šumperk District {{Olomouc-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
