With the goal of raising the birth rate of " Aryan" children, Lebensborn (fount of life) was founded in Germany in 1935 as an SS initiated organisation. During the second world war Lebensborn was expanded to countries with German population such as Norway, Poland and Austria.
Women who were tested and identified as racially pure (as if it's possible) with blonde hair and blue eyes were chosen to make chileren for Hitler. Once all the medical examinations confirm the girls as racially pure then they were allowed to choose breeding partners from SS officers.
The chosen girls lived in a castle in Bavaria near the Tegernsee and all of them lived under assumued names. In the war torn Germany, these girls got all the luxuries possible. The castle included common rooms for sports and games, a library, music rooms and a cinema. High quality food was served to girls and there were plenty of servants at their service. All the children they produced were a property of the state and they were brought up in special institutions that would make them absolutely loyal to the Nazi ideal.
About 8000 children were born in the Lebensborn homes in Germany and 8000 - 12000 in Norway. One of the famous Lebensborn children is Anni Frid Lyngstad who was a member of the famous music group ABBA.
After the war Lebensborn organisation was accused with several charges including kidnapping and mothers who were part of the organisation were ostracized not only because of their loyalty to the Nazis but also because of the luxuries they were having while the general public was suffering from war.
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