Strolls in the Footsteps of Suzanne BABUT, Righteous Among the Nations

Suzanne Babut, the love of humanity at the heart of the commitment to rescue Jews
Thursday, November 5, 2026 – Strolls from 9 AM to 11 AM and from 2 PM to 4 PM

La Licra Montpellier-Hérault, supported by the City of Montpellier, offers a walk in the footsteps of Suzanne Babut, a resident of Montpellier named Righteous Among the Nations - a title given to those who "risked their lives to save Jews" by the Yad Vashem Institute in Jerusalem on June 22, 1976.**

This woman, from the Protestant bourgeoisie of Montpellier, became a widow at 29 with three children to care for. She decided to transform the large house she inherited from her father, located at 5 rue de Nazareth, into a guesthouse. Situated just steps from the Gestapo headquarters and not far from two villas occupied by the militia, she hid Jewish families and individuals there during the "dark years" from 1942 to 1945, saving them from deportation to extermination camps.
Based on the daily journals kept by Suzanne Babut and preserved at the Museum of Resistance and Deportation in Castelnau Le Lez, the museum's editions published a book titled "Suzanne Babut-Planchon, a Righteous Montpellier Resident." Its authors, Brigitte Claparède-Albernhe and Nathalie Assouline, the first vice-president of Licra Montpellier Hérault, designed this walk in the Beaux-Arts district to share this love of humanity that continually inspired Suzanne Babut throughout her life, giving her the courage for her actions and the strength of her unwavering commitment to justice.

We will visit the emblematic sites of this extraordinary story : the Suzanne Babut park, the Planchon villa, the Lauwe barracks, the Rosiers villa, and the Laffout Enclosure.

This project is designed by Licra Montpellier Hérault as part of the initiative "Cities Embracing Jewish Heritage" of the European Association for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage, in which the City of Montpellier participates. It invites cities to explore love as a bridge between cultures and communities, highlighting empathy, common values, and dialogue beyond differences.

Reservations: montpellier@licra.fr - subject to indicate: reservation November 5 + time
Times: from 9 AM to 11 AM or from 2 PM to 4 PM (to specify in the email)
Meeting place: Suzanne Babut Park, rue Lakanal

Please bring drinks and appropriate clothing for the outdoors.

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