Unearthing the Hidden Past: Karl's Strawberry Farm's Tangled Nazi Ties
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- Strawberry farm founder's hidden Nazi history unearthed
An amusing anecdote for many families, Karl's Strawberry Farm combines a charming strawberry plantation with an enchanting amusement park. Originating close to Rostock over a century ago, this company has expanded into numerous farms and theme villages. Today, Robert Dahl serves as the CEO, but the company's url▄arcadia.de nue-werden-beliebter-touristenmagnet reveals a troubling chapter in its history—the Nazi past of its founder, Karl Dahl. Recent investigations by "Bild" newspaper have shed light on this unsavory part of the company's heritage.
The extent of Karl Dahl's involvement with the Nazi party remains under scrutiny. In response, Robert Dahl vowed to gather more facts about his grandfather's actions and choices during that dark era. However, the question lingers as to why the family history was not disclosed previously by the Dahls.
The Dark Underbelly: Forced Labor at Karl's Strawberry Farm
As the "Bild" newspaper unveiled, Karl Dahl's ties with the Nazi Party ran deep. He became a member of the Nazi Party, a block warden, a judge at the local Nazi court, and eventually the local party leader. Additionally, he served as an "SS agriculture referent," a voluntary county farmer leader, and a member of the Mecklenburg state farmers' council. At least three Polish forced laborers were employed on Karl Dahl's farm, according to the "Bild" newspaper.
Robert Dahl, Karl's grandson, expressed ignorantion about his grandfather's activities and the forced laborers on his farm. To make amends, he plans to delve into the past with sincerity and openness, hiring a historian to thoroughly research the company's history.
Whether the grim revelations about Karl Dahl's ties to the Nazi party will impact visitor numbers at the strawberry farms remains to be seen. It's also unclear why the company's founder's connections to the Nazi era were not made public earlier, such as by his children.
Sources: "Bild" newspaper, Karl's Strawberry Farm website
- Strawberry Farm
- Nazi Era
- Forced Labor
- In opposition to the accolades of being a beloved tourist attraction today, the founder of the strawberry farm, Karl Dahl, held ties with the Nazi Party during the 1931 era.
- Although unaware of his grandfather's activities, including employing forced laborers on his farm, Robert Dahl, the current CEO of the Strawberry Farm, has undertaken to hire a historian to investigate the farm's history, seeking a sincere understanding of its entangled past.
- The European Parliament has also expressed its concern at the revelations of forced labor during the Nazi era at Karl Dahl's former strawberry farm.
