• The house in which he was born in Nýznerově
    The house in which he was born in Nýznerově
  • Picture of his sister Anna, who was shipped to Siberia, where she spent 8 years before being released. She currently lives in Germany
    Picture of his sister Anna, who was shipped to Siberia, where she spent 8 years before being released. She currently lives in Germany
  • A village no longer in existence (Steingrund), where the witness was born.
    A village no longer in existence (Steingrund), where the witness was born.
  • Padlím memorial chapel to the inhabitants Nýznerova-2011 (2)
    Padlím memorial chapel to the inhabitants Nýznerova-2011 (2)
  • Nýznerově in the sixties. There are many homes here, but the army destroyed them.
    Nýznerově in the sixties. There are many homes here, but the army destroyed them.
  • The house remained as the only home in the Nýznerova, which was later razed to the ground. Located about 3 km from Nýznerova-2011
    The house remained as the only home in the Nýznerova, which was later razed to the ground. Located about 3 km from Nýznerova-2011
  • German workers from Vojtovice (Woitzdorf) and Petrovice (Petersdorf), who were going to work in the granite quarries in Žulová (Friedeberg) in the 1930s
    German workers from Vojtovice (Woitzdorf) and Petrovice (Petersdorf), who were going to work in the granite quarries in Žulová (Friedeberg) in the 1930s
  • Petrovice (Petersdorf) in the Jeseníky region before the expulsion of Germans. The present-day village is considerably smaller.
    Petrovice (Petersdorf) in the Jeseníky region before the expulsion of Germans. The present-day village is considerably smaller.
  • Now non-existent village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), Jesenik district, before the expulsion of Germans. In 1959-1960, the village was demolished and only one house remains today. (2)
    Now non-existent village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), Jesenik district, before the expulsion of Germans. In 1959-1960, the village was demolished and only one house remains today. (2)
  • Now non-existent village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), Jesenik district, before the expulsion of Germans. In 1959-1960, the village was demolished and only one house remains today. (3)
    Now non-existent village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), Jesenik district, before the expulsion of Germans. In 1959-1960, the village was demolished and only one house remains today. (3)
  • Now non-existent village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt), Jesenik district, where Erwin Rieger was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976.
    Now non-existent village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt), Jesenik district, where Erwin Rieger was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976.
  • Extinct village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region where E. R. was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976. (2)
    Extinct village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region where E. R. was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976. (2)
  • Extinct village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region where E. R. was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976. (2)
    Extinct village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region where E. R. was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976. (2)
  • Extinct village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region where E. R. was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976 (the house on the far left is the only one remaining today)
    Extinct village Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region where E. R. was born. The village officially ceased to exist on January 1, 1976 (the house on the far left is the only one remaining today)
  • Žulová (Friedeberg), Jeseník district, before the expulsion of Germans
    Žulová (Friedeberg), Jeseník district, before the expulsion of Germans
  • A field above the village Hraničná (native place of Erwin Rieger) had been in a much higher elevation in the past, as evidenced by stone walls in the forest - February 2011
    A field above the village Hraničná (native place of Erwin Rieger) had been in a much higher elevation in the past, as evidenced by stone walls in the forest - February 2011
  • The last remaining house from the former village of Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) - February 2011
    The last remaining house from the former village of Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) - February 2011
  • Ruins of a house in the village Hraničky (Gränzdorf) demolished in 1959-60
    Ruins of a house in the village Hraničky (Gränzdorf) demolished in 1959-60
  • Foundations of a house in the demolished village of Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) - February 2011 (it is possible that Erwin Rieger was born in this house)
    Foundations of a house in the demolished village of Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) - February 2011 (it is possible that Erwin Rieger was born in this house)
  • The site of the former village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), destroyed in 1959-60. The only remaining house in the back belonged to the forest worker Franz Schlegel.
    The site of the former village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), destroyed in 1959-60. The only remaining house in the back belonged to the forest worker Franz Schlegel.
  • Pilgrimage in Vojtovice (Woitzdorf) during the First Republic era
    Pilgrimage in Vojtovice (Woitzdorf) during the First Republic era
  • Festival in Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region in the 1930s
    Festival in Hraničná (Grenzgrunt) in the Jeseník region in the 1930s
  • Vojtovice (Woitzdorf), in the Jeseník district before the expulsion of Germans
    Vojtovice (Woitzdorf), in the Jeseník district before the expulsion of Germans
  • Vojtovice and Hraničná before the expulsion of Germans
    Vojtovice and Hraničná before the expulsion of Germans
  • Now non-existent village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), Jesenik district, before the expulsion of Germans. In 1959-1960, the village was demolished and only one house remains today.
    Now non-existent village Hraničky (Gränzdorf), Jesenik district, before the expulsion of Germans. In 1959-1960, the village was demolished and only one house remains today.