haarlemsdagbladApr 28, 2026, 11:00

Documentary on looted art: ‘To us they seem like ordinary items at first glance, but for many families they are priceless’

Over 80 years after World War II, approximately 4,000 artworks looted by Nazis remain unreturned to their owners or heirs in the Netherlands. The new documentary 'Verweesd Eigendom,' created by Haarlem-based interviewer Frénk van der Linden and director Piet de Blaauw, explores the emotional struggle of families trying to reclaim these items.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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