Grachtengordel in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Taeke Ferwerda and Siebren van der Baan Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
1. Taeke Ferwerda and Siebren van der Baan Memorial
In dit alles zijn wij meer overwinnaars
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(English translation:) On the night of September 12, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-four, the innocent blood of Taeke Ferwerda, a Servant of the Word at the Reformed Church in Amsterdam since nineteen hundred and thirteen, and Siebren van der Baan, the sexton of this church, was shed, with both dying a heroic death.
Because of this, we are more the winners
Erected 1945.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 52° 21.881′ N, 4° 53.291′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Grachtengordel. It is on Keizersgracht just north of Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Keizersgracht 566, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Regionally, it 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: John Adams (within shouting distance of this marker); Pietro Antonio Locatelli (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Evert Van Dieren (about 210 meters away); Gemeente Amsterdam Stadsarchief / Amsterdam City Archives (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Singelkerk (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); De Gevelsteen / The Gable Stone (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Huis met de Kolommen / House with the Columns (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gisθle (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Taeke Ferwerda (WO2slachtoffers.nl, in Dutch). A biography of the Rev. Ferwerda. Towards the end of the biography there is a short explanation of why he may have been shot.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
2. Taeke Ferwerda and Siebren van der Baan Memorial - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 14, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
