THE LOOTING OF VEIT STOSS ALTAR

Discover the fascinating story of the looting of Veit Stoss Altar during World War II. This book is the result of a thorough analysis of historical sources, which allows you to understand the mechanisms of the Third Reich system and the motivations of its leaders. Learn about the behind-the-scenes decisions to take the altar from Krakow to Berlin and the dramatic fate of this priceless work of art.

• In-depth analysis of historical sources
• Detailed information on the decisions of the Nazi authorities
• Fascinating story about the fate of the Veit Stoss Altar
• Answers to questions about the looting and hiding of the altar
• Report on the return of the work to St. Mary's Church

This book is an attempt to answer many questions about the looting of the Veit Stoss Altar. Who made the decision to remove the altar from Krakow? What were the motivations of Hitler, Himmler and Heydrich? Why was the altar dismantled and hidden in Sandomierz instead of finding shelter near Krakow? Who betrayed the hiding place to the SS men? Why didn't Frank want to agree to the removal of the altar to Germany? Why was none of the perpetrators prosecuted after the war?

The author of this book undertook the difficult task of examining these events, based on a thorough analysis of historical sources and against the background of the well-known mechanism of the functioning of the Third Reich system. This book is not only a report on the events, but also an attempt to understand the motivations and preferences of the rulers of the Third Reich.

In the second edition of the book, a report was added on the events that led to the return of Veit Stoss's work to St. Mary's Church. This report is based on the findings of Dr. Agata Wolska, to whose publication the author refers readers for more details.

The book has 420 pages, a format of 248x180 mm and a hardcover. It was published by Wolters Kluwer in 2025.