Marzabotto
On April 25, 2026, Italy’s Liberation Day, the sculpture “Paperbomb” was unveiled in the garden of the Scuola di Pace Monte Sole in Italy. In a place scarred by the violence of World War II, the work stands as a silent yet powerful reminder against forgetting.
Between September 29 and October 5, 1944, units of the Waffen-SS committed one of the most heinous war crimes against the civilian population in Western Europe. In the area around Marzabotto, approximately 770 people were murdered, including 213 children. These events continue to shape the region’s culture of remembrance to this day and serve as a reminder of the need for peace and responsibility in Europe.
The inauguration took place as part of a comprehensive commemorative programme. Ceremonies, speeches, music and shared acts of remembrance brought together the past, present and future.
The Paperbomb has found its home at the Scuola di Pace di Monte Sole – a place where peace is taught, learnt and lived out on a permanent basis.
