Naarden in Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Lange Bedekte Weg Naarden

— 75 Jaar Vrijheit Gedenkroute Gooise Meren —

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022

1. Lange Bedekte Weg Naarden Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Op 24 oktober 1944 werden hier zo'n 400 mannen uit Naarden bijeengedreven om dwangarbeid voor de Duitsers te verrichten. Ook uit Bussum werden honderden mannen weggevoerd.

(English translation:)

On October 24, 1944, about 400 men from Naarden were rounded up here to perform forced labor for the Germans. Also hundreds of men from Bussum were deported.

Erected 2020. (Marker Number 13.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is October 24, 1944.

Location. 52° 17.596′ N, 5° 9.478′ E. Marker is in Naarden, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Gooise Meren. It is on Burgemeester M.P. van Wettumweg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1, Naarden, Noord-Holland 1411, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

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

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walking distance of this marker: Bastion Turfpoort (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Naarden; Erfgooiersroute (about 180 meters away); Het Spaanse Huis / The Spanish House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Oude Stadehuis / Old City Hall - Marktstraat 22 Naarden (approx. half a kilometer away); De Promerskazerne / Promers Barracks (approx. half a kilometer away); Het Arsenaal / The Arsenal (approx. half a kilometer away); Replica van Stadspomp / City Water Pump Replica (approx. half a kilometer away); Kogel / Cannonball (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naarden.

More about this marker. This is the 13th of 20 stops on the 75 Jaar Vrijheit Gedenkroute Gooise Meren (75 Years of Freedom Memorial Route of Gooise Meren).

Also see . . . 13. Razzia Arbeitsdienst, Lange Bedekte Weg, Naarden (Gedenkroute Gooise Meren, in Dutch). Short paragraph plus two minute video narrated by the town historian. (Submitted on August 4, 2022.)

Lange Bedekte Weg Naarden Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022

2. Lange Bedekte Weg Naarden Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here mounted to a lamppost. It's quite easy to miss.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.