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Middelalderbyen in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
 

In Memory of Dan Uzan

 
 
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018
1. In Memory of Dan Uzan Marker
Inscription.  
יזכור

Til minde om Dan Uzan

På dette sted blev Dan Uzan, 37 år, myrdet af en terrorist den 15. februar 2015, mens han beskyttede gæster i Det Jødiske Hus. Ondskab kan alene overvindes ved godhed mellem mennesker.
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IN MEMORIAM

In memory of Dan Uzan

At this place, Dan Uzan, age 37, was murdered by a terrorist on February 15th 2015, while protecting guests at the Jewish Community Centre.

Evil can be vanquished through human kindness alone.
Kindness takes courage.

Yizkor


 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.
 
Location. 55° 40.863′ N, 12° 34.431′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Middelalderbyen. It is on Krystalgade just east of Fiolstræde, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Krystalgade 12, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1172, Denmark. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Scandinavia, the Nordic Countries, the Schengen Area, and the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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of this marker: Georg Brandes (within shouting distance of this marker); Ludvig Holberg (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Universitetsbiblioteket / University Library (about 120 meters away); Museumshuset / Museum Building (about 120 meters away); Inge Lehmann (about 120 meters away); Hovedbygningen / Main Building (about 150 meters away); Copenhagen Business School (about 180 meters away); Hans Christian Ørsted (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.
 
More about this marker. The marker is located on the outer gate of the Great Synagogue in Copenhagen. It might be necessary to ask the guard to move slightly in order to read the marker.
 
Also see . . .  2015 Copenhagen shootings (Wikipedia). "At 00:50 on 15 February 2015, a second shooting took place at the Great Synagogue on Krystalgade in central Copenhagen. A bat mitzvah ceremony attended by 80 people was taking place there....The gunman, who pretended to be a drunk to approach his target without causing initial suspicion, fired two 7.65 mm rounds and seven 9 mm rounds, hitting Dan Uzan, a 37-year-old Jewish community member on security duty, who later died from the gunshot wound to his head. The gunman also shot and wounded two officers of the
In Memory of Dan Uzan Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018
2. In Memory of Dan Uzan Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here just behind the security guard.
Danish Security and Intelligence Service in the arms and legs...." (Submitted on November 5, 2018.) 
 
Additional keywords. terrorism mindeplade
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 293 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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