Oude Stad in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

May 8 1945 / 8 Mei 1945

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017

1. May 8 1945 / 8 Mei 1945 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

May 8 1945

On this date the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment and the Royal Canadian Regiment, both part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, took the surrender of the German occupational forces in the area of Haarlem, IJmuiden and Zandvoort and restored liberty to the citizens of the area.

8 Mei 1945

Op deze datum hebben het Hastings en Prins Edward Regiment en het Koninklijk Canadese Infanterie Brigade, beiden als een onderdeel van de Eerste Canadese Infanterie Brigade, de overgave van het duitse bezettings leger aangenommen en vrijheid hersteld voor de burgers van Haarlem, IJmuiden en Zandvoort.

God Save the Queen

Presented by the Canadian Veterans on the 8 May 1995

Aangeboden door de Canadese Veteranen op 8 Mei 1995

Erected 1995 by The Canadian Veterans.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1945.

Location. 52° 22.878′ N, 4° 38.082′ E. Marker is in Oude Stad, Noord-Holland (North Holland)

May 8 1945 / 8 Mei 1945 Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2017

2. May 8 1945 / 8 Mei 1945 Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here on the left, with the gated entrance from the square to the courtyard visible in the shadows, as well.

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, in Haarlem. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Grote Markt and Koningstraat. The marker is located in the first inner courtyard of the cityhall (Stadhuis), entered through the gate on the left side of the building (as one faces it standing in the Great Market Square). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grote Markt 2, Oude Stad, Noord-Holland 2011 TB, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Huis Van Schagen / The Van Schagen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vishal / "Fish Hall" (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Het Pietershuis (about 120 meters away); Hoofdwacht / Civic Guard Headquarters (about 120 meters away); Paterskerk (R.K.) / Church of Our Father (Roman Catholic) (about 150 meters away); Hofje 'In den Groenen Tuin' / Hofje "In the Green Garden" (about 180 meters away); Hofje van Oorschot (about 210 meters away); Site of Former Synagogue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oude Stad.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.