《记忆之轨》装置丨法国里昂丨Blaising Borchardt Studio（BBS）

在里昂的心脏地带，距佩拉什火车站仅数步之遥——曾经，纳粹驱逐车队正是从这里驶向死亡之路——如今矗立起一座触动灵魂、承载历史的纪念碑。《记忆之轨》这件震撼人心的建筑作品，不仅仅是一座纪念物，更是连接过去与未来的桥梁，在此，犹太人大屠杀的受难者得以被铭记，记忆不再消逝。

At the heart of Lyon, just steps away from Perrache station—where the deportation convoys once began their grim departure—now stands a monument that speaks to both the soul and history. “The Rails of Memory”, a powerful and moving architectural work, is much more than a simple memorial. It is a bridge between the past and the future, and a place where the memory of the victims of the Shoah is materialized, ensuring it will never fade away.

▼装置冬景，installation at winter ©François Baudry

▼钢轨、木枕与道碴皆取自原铁路，the materials used—rails, wooden sleepers, and ballast—are those of the railroads ©François Baudry

▼钢轨细部，the rails detail ©François Baudry

该项目由建筑师Quentin Blaising与Alicia Borchardt构思，是一段长达二十年的奋斗与坚持的结晶，由“里昂大屠杀纪念协会”主导推进，该协会中不乏曾经的被驱逐者与奥斯维辛幸存者。2023年，一场国际竞赛从25个国家的96份提案中选出此设计，使其最终得以实现。成果是一座极具力量感的纪念碑：1173米交织的钢轨，象征着里昂与奥斯维辛-比克瑙集中营之间1173公里的距离，也是一段惨痛的历史。

▼设计概念，design concept ©Blaising Borchardt Studio

Conceived by architects Quentin Blaising and Alicia Borchardt, this project is the result of two decades of struggle and perseverance, spearheaded by the “Association pour l’édification d’un Mémorial de la Shoah à Lyon”, which counted former deportees and Auschwitz survivors among its active and honorary members. In 2023, an international competition gave birth to this work, selected from 96 proposals from 25 countries. The result is a monument of striking power, where 1,173 meters of interwoven steel rails tell a tragic story: that of the 1,173 kilometers that separate Lyon from the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.

▼装置夏景，the installation at summer ©François Baudry

▼装置夏景，the installation at summer ©François Baudry

▼装置细部，the installation detail ©François Baudry

▼结构轴测图，structure axonometric ©Blaising Borchardt Studio

Every detail of “The Rails of Memory” is designed to evoke the unspeakable. The materials used—rails, wooden sleepers, and ballast—are those of the railroads, symbolizing the horror of deportation with raw force. These elements, both real and symbolic, create a tangible connection with past events, inviting visitors to feel, touch, and remember. Yet this memorial does more than pay tribute to the six million Jewish victims of the Shoah, 6,100 of whom were deported from the Rhône-Alpes region. It is also intended as an educational tool for future generations. Benches equipped with QR codes provide visitors with immediate access to information about the association and the purpose of this place.

▼装置鸟瞰，aerial view of the installation ©François Baudry

因此，《记忆之轨》不仅是对过去的追忆，更是一份庄严的承诺——永不遗忘。它成为集体记忆的重要地标，一个让历史重现的场所，在这里，沉默的轨道比语言更有力地诉说。

In this way, “The Rails of Memory” does more than recall the past; it embodies a promise—the promise to never forget. It becomes an essential landmark of collective memory, a place where history comes alive, and a place where the silence of the rails speaks louder than words.

▼钢轨、木枕与道碴皆取自原铁路，the materials used—rails, wooden sleepers, and ballast—are those of the railroads ©Blaising Borchardt Studio

▼立面图，elevation ©Blaising Borchardt Studio

▼细部，detail ©Blaising Borchardt Studio

Location: Place Carnot, Lyon, France

Inauguration: January 26, 2025

Type:  Internation competition for the Shoah Memorial in Lyon, France

Category: Cultural facility, artwork

Construction cost:  500 000 €

Client: Association pour l’édification d’un Mémorial de la Shoah à Lyon

Design Team:

Architect & Lead Designer: Blaising Borchardt Studio (BBS)

Engineer: T/E/S/S

Lighting Designer : Les Éclairagistes Associés (LEA)

Landscape Architect: Atelier NDF

General Contractor: UOTNI

Credits :

Photos credits: François Baudry

All Drawings & Images: Blaising Borchardt Studio

Dimensions  Length: 14 m Width: 5 m Height: 3.44 m

Materials: Reclaimed railway tracks (donated by SNCF), ballast and railway ties