Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

E.J. van Det School Memorial

Deaf School Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017

1. Deaf School Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In het gebouw
Hortusplantsoen I
werden door de Duitse bezetter
bijna alle bestuursleden,
vele leerkrachten en de meeste leerlingen
van der E.J. van Detschool,
nijverheidsschool voor meisjes (1931-1943) weggehaald en vermoord.

Wij zullen hen nooit vergeten.

[English translation:]
In this building, Hortusplantoen 1, the German occupiers took away nearly all the board members, many teachers and most of the students of the E.J. van Det Vocational School for Girls (1931-1943) and murdered them.

We shall never forget them.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.

Location. 52° 21.975′ N, 4° 54.344′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is at the intersection of Hortusplantsoen and Weesperstraat on Hortusplantsoen. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Hortusplantsoen 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 TZ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it

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is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: E.J. van Detschool (here, next to this marker); J.C. Amman School Memorial (a few steps from this marker); de wereld bleef doof / The World Remained Deaf (within shouting distance of this marker); Gustaaf Karel Monnickendam (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Amalia Henriette Monnickendam-Bleekrode (about 90 meters away); Sonja Monnickendam (about 90 meters away); Andre Monnickendam (about 90 meters away); Sara Bleekrode-Vita Israel (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . E.J. van Det School (Joodsamsterdam / Jewish Amsterdam, in Dutch). "...The school was so named because EJ van Det devoted his entire life to the promotion of education and vocational education. He worked for public education for many years, after

E.J. van Det School Memorial Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017

2. E.J. van Det School Memorial Marker - Wide View

which he was the director of the municipal office for career choice and director of numerous institutions....The buildings are from 1896. The van Det School was designated as a Jewish school from October 1941 to September 1943. The van Det School still exists, and is now a pedagogical institute located on IJsbaan road. (Submitted on September 28, 2017.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 423 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.