policy (Aktion T4), in many cases by food deprivation. Not earlier than about the year 2000, scientific investigations into these crime against humanity were carried out. A small building on the institution's premises, Alte Pathologie, (Ancient Pathologic Lab), was transformed into a memorial centre in 2002. In 2017, a movie, starring Nadja Uhl, titled Ich werde nicht schweigen ( I will not keep silent), was brought out. This film deals with the fate of a woman, falsely declared lunatic by the nazis in Wehnen. The film is based on true events. Transport The Bad Zwischenahn railway station is located along the Oldenburg-Leer railway line, and features InterCity and regional services. There are regular ferry routes on the Zwischenahner Meer from Bad Zwischenahn to Dreibergen and Rostrup. Local traditions Locally smoked eels are a delicacy, particularly when served with a locally produced schnapps called Ammerländer Löffeltrunk. There is a specific local tradition (also called Ammerländer Löffeltrunk) to drink it from a tin spoon along with a special drinking cheer, each line alternately spoken by the host and the guests: Beside drinking, the Ammerländer Löffeltrunk is also used to clean one's hands after eating the smoked eel. Twin towns – sister cities Bad Zwischenahn is twinned with: Centerville, United States Gołuchów, Poland Izegem, Belgium Notable people Wilhelm Heinrich Schüßler (1821–1898), physician Carsten Linke (born 1965), footballer Connected to Bad Zwischenahn Gerhard VI, Count of Oldenburg (1430–1500), sea and street robber, regent of Bad Zwischenahn Richard Friese (1854–1918), animal painter and sculptor, died here Johann Friedrich Höger (1877–1949), architect, built the water tower in Bad Zwischenahn in 1928 Sophie Charlotte von Oldenburg (1879–1964), duchess, lived here in 1951–1964 Janosch (born 1931), author and painter, lived here in 1946–1952 and in 1953–1958 Udo Pastörs (born 1952), politician (NPD), grown up here References External links Ammerland Spa towns in Germany