Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Johan Limpers
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
1. Johan Limpers Marker
Heemstede, 2 augustus 1915 - Overveen, 10 juni 1944
Beeldhouwer Johan Limpers won eind 1940 de Prix de Rome, de hoogste prijs voor kunstenaarstalent. Limpers was samen met zijn vrouw Katinka van Rood actief in het kunstenaarsverzet. Onder andere richtte hij samen met Gerrit van der Veen het illegale blad 'De Vrije Kunstenaar' op. Limpers regelde onderduikadressen, vervalste persoonsbewijzen en verrichtte voor de landelijke Raad van Verzet voorbereidend werk voor sabotage- acties en overvallen.
Eind maart 1944 vond de Sicherheitspolizei aantekeningen bij een doodgeschoten verzetsman. Dit leidde tot de arrestatie van verschillende verzetsmensen, waaronder ook Limpers.
Op 10 juni 1944 werd hij met zes andere verzetsmensen ter dood veroordeeld en diezelfde dag gefusilleerd.
Sculptor Johan Limpers won the Prix de Rome at the end of 1940, the highest prize for artistry. Limpers was active in the artists' resistance together with his wife Katinka van Rood. Among other things, he founded the illegal magazine 'The Free Artist' together with Gerrit van der Veen. Limpers arranged hiding places, forged identity cards and carried out preparatory work for the national Resistance Council for sabotage actions and robberies.
At the end of March 1944, the Sicherheitspolizei found notes on a resistance fighter who had been shot dead. This led to the arrest of several resistance members, including Limpers.
On June 10, 1944, he was sentenced to death with six other members of the resistance and executed the same day.
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Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Heroes of the Dutch Resistance (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1944.
Location. 52° 23.036′ N, 4° 49.615′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Johan Limpersstraat and Burgemeester Eliasstraat, on the left when traveling west on Johan Limpersstraat. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Johan Limpersstraat 1I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 GA, 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 walking distance of this marker: Mientje ten Dam (within shouting distance of this marker); Willem Arondeus
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
2. Johan Limpers Marker - wde view
Another marker is no longer nearby. Henriλtte Pimentel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . 'De Eerebegraafplaats te Bloemendaal'. Official Foundation website homepage (Submitted on September 24, 2022.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
3. O, Kora, dochter van Zeus - statue by Johan Limpers that won the 1940 Prix de Rome
This statue, "O, Chora, Zeus' Daughter" was poured in bronze in 1969 as a memorial to Limpers and placed near the intersection of Arondeusstraat and Johan Limperstraat (i.e., ~ 100 hundred meters from the marker site).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
