The Lutetia Hotel in downtown Paris played a historic role in World War II – first housing Jewish and other refugees, then serving the Nazis, and ultimately serving once again as a repatriation haven for former prisoners of war, displaced persons, and returnees from the Nazi concentration camps. It has now been purchased by an Israeli group, Alrov, which also owns the David Citadel and Mamilla luxury hotels in Jerusalem."
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
(NEWS) Israeli Group Buys Former Nazi Headquarters In Paris
"The Alrov Group, owner of luxury Jerusalem hotels, has purchased the Lutetia Hotel in Paris – Nazi headquarters that later housed Jewish refugees.
The Lutetia Hotel in downtown Paris played a historic role in World War II – first housing Jewish and other refugees, then serving the Nazis, and ultimately serving once again as a repatriation haven for former prisoners of war, displaced persons, and returnees from the Nazi concentration camps. It has now been purchased by an Israeli group, Alrov, which also owns the David Citadel and Mamilla luxury hotels in Jerusalem."
The Lutetia Hotel in downtown Paris played a historic role in World War II – first housing Jewish and other refugees, then serving the Nazis, and ultimately serving once again as a repatriation haven for former prisoners of war, displaced persons, and returnees from the Nazi concentration camps. It has now been purchased by an Israeli group, Alrov, which also owns the David Citadel and Mamilla luxury hotels in Jerusalem."
