A year ago, DeviantArt user named Mister-Brick (Pierre) stumbled upon these incredible World War II photos online. They were taken 70 years ago in his city of Dijon, France.
The 19-year-old Mister-Brick became very curious as to what the places in the photos look like today. The inquiry led to his idea of visiting the spots where the photos were taken and re-shooting them at the same angle. The results are riveting. Check out the photos and see what these places look now… 70 years after the Second World War.
“Dijon was invaded on June 17th, 1940. These are the German troops gathering in front of the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, a 14th–18th-century building.”
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Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy today
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“The Church of Notre Dame, which is considered a masterpiece of 13th-century Gothic architecture, overlooks German soldiers.”
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The Church of Notre Dame today
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“German soliders pose in front of the Parc Darcy fountain.”
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Parc Darcy fountain today
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“The Wehrmacht orchestra, which consisted of Nazi soldiers, playing at Parc Darcy.”
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Parc Darcy today
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“Nazi guards in front of a mansion on a street in Dijon called Rue Monge.”
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Rue Monge today
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“Nazis engulf sculptor François Pompon’s Bear.”
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François Pompon’s Bear today
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“This is Place François Rude, which is now a popular tourist spot, in the 1940s.”
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Place François Rude today
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“On September 11th, 1944, everything changed when the Allies took over the city, ending the Nazi occupation.”
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That area of Palace of the Dukes today
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“Crowds flooded the streets and celebrated as the Free French Forces triumphantly drove in front of the Palace of the Dukes.”
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That area of Palace of the Dukes today
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“The Palace of the Dukes became the city hall and a popular tourist destination.”
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That area of Palace of the Dukes today
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