Tukuk-OS🛕 Tamar (Lommel)
Belgium · Europe · 51.22°N, 5.31°E
Tamar was a maternity home for unmarried mothers and their children located in the Belgian city of Lommel, run by the Congregation of Kindsheid Jesu. It was established in 1970 on the attic of the Maria Middelares Hospital and moved in 1976 to its own building next to the hospital. Tamar was established to help young women who were pregnant out of wedlock. Tamar became notorious for its involvement in forced adoptions and unwanted sterilizations of young girls.
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Quick facts
| Country | Belgium |
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| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 51.22°N, 5.31°E · view on map |
Tamar (Lommel) is located in Belgium, in Europe.
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