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The Koenigs Collection: A century-long legal battle over looted artworks

The Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum refuses to return the Koenigs Collection, sold under duress in 1940 by a Jewish bank.

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Heirs have been demanding recognition of this Nazi looting for decades.

This case highlights the ongoing challenges of restituting looted artworks.

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Why it matters

Ce conflit juridique illustre les enjeux mémoriels et éthiques de la restitution des biens culturels spoliés pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

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