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Along Germany's Coast, A Nazi Resort Becomes An Upscale Destination

Katja Lucke, chief historian of the Prora resort complex on the German island of Ruegen, worries that redevelopment of the site as an upscale holiday destination glosses over a dangerous part of German history that shouldn't be forgotten. The Nazis built the complex in the 1930s, but abandoned it during World War II. (AFP/Getty Images)
Katja Lucke, chief historian of the Prora resort complex on the German island of Ruegen, worries that redevelopment of the site as an upscale holiday destination glosses over a dangerous part of German history that shouldn't be forgotten. The Nazis built the complex in the 1930s, but abandoned it during World War II. (AFP/Getty Images)

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