--- title: "Book Presentation: “Children’s Homes for Foreign Ethnic Groups” in the Oberdonau Gau" url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430298907/buchpraesentation-fremdvoelkische-kinderheime-im-gau-oberdonau.html" description: "This anthology is devoted to the history of the “Children’s Homes for Foreign Nationals” in the “Gau Oberdonau” during the Nazi era. In these homes—which remained largely unknown for a long time—children of Eastern European forced-laborers were housed under conditions that were often extremely harsh. Many of the infants died from malnutrition and lack of care. This newly published volume provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the “Fremdvölkische Kinderheime” in what was then the Gau Oberdonau. Markus Rachbauer from the Schloss Hartheim Learning and Memorial Center provides an introduction to the publication. Following that, Martin Hagmayr from the Museum Arbeitswelt will focus on the little-known “Fremdvölkisches Kinderheim” in Steyr-Münichholz and will also explain the role of images created in Steyr in Nazi propaganda. Free admission!Florian Schwanninger, Markus Rachbauer, Susanne Lammer, Martin Kranzl-Greinecker: “Fremdvölkische Kinderheime” in “Oberdonau,” Studienverlag 2026" image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Book Presentation: “Children’s Homes for Foreign Ethnic Groups” in the Oberdonau Gau Book Presentation: “Children’s Homes for Foreign Ethnic Groups” in the Oberdonau Gau ====================================================================================== 07.10.2026 / 19:00- 20:30 Steyr, Stadtmuseum Steyr Vorträge, Diskussion, Lesung ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/470165/1BE31358B15132E45735055F7382756E295E4A54F9B15EDB5241AFADB274090F/mediendatei.jpg) Open copyright © © Stadtmuseum Steyr Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/470165/1BE31358B15132E45735055F7382756E295E4A54F9B15EDB5241AFADB274090F/mediendatei.jpg "© © Stadtmuseum Steyr") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/470165/1BE31358B15132E45735055F7382756E295E4A54F9B15EDB5241AFADB274090F/mediendatei.jpg) Grünmarkt 26 4400 Steyr [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gr%C3%BCnmarkt%2026%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Gr%C3%BCnmarkt%2026%2C%204400%20Steyr "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.0390046&lon=14.4191276&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) Free entry [ Event information ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------------- This anthology is devoted to the history of the “Children’s Homes for Foreign Nationals” in the “Gau Oberdonau” during the Nazi era. In these homes—which remained largely unknown for a long time—children of Eastern European forced-laborers were housed under conditions that were often extremely harsh. Many of the infants died from malnutrition and lack of care. This newly published volume provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the “Fremdvölkische Kinderheime” in what was then the Gau Oberdonau. Markus Rachbauer from the Schloss Hartheim Learning and Memorial Center provides an introduction to the publication. Following that, Martin Hagmayr from the Museum Arbeitswelt will focus on the little-known “Fremdvölkisches Kinderheim” in Steyr-Münichholz and will also explain the role of images created in Steyr in Nazi propaganda. Free admission! *Florian Schwanninger, Markus Rachbauer, Susanne Lammer, Martin Kranzl-Greinecker: “Fremdvölkische Kinderheime” in “Oberdonau,” Studienverlag 2026* [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Stadtmuseum Steyr** Grünmarkt 26, 4400 Steyr [ Event location ](#ttgCollapseVeranstaltungsorte) ---------------------------------------------------- **Stadtmuseum Steyr** Grünmarkt 26, 4400 Steyr Phone [+43 7252 575](tel:+437252575) E-Mail [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for families - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")