Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Maurits Kann
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
1. Maurits Kann Marker
Den Haag, 22 mei 1894 - Sachsenhausen, 27 maart 1942
Jurist en journalist Maurits Kann werkte voor de oorlog mee aan publicaties van het Comitι van Waakzaamheid, dat waarschuwde voor de bedreigingen van de vrijheid door het nationaalsocialisme. Hij was directeur van de Groene Amster- dammer en medeoprichter en naamgever van de verzetskrant Het Parool.
Kann was actief in de Ordedienst (OD), een grote geheime anti- Duitse organisatie. Daarnaast probeerde hij via de radiozender contact te krijgen met Londen, waar de Nederlandse regering en de koningin tijdens de oorlog verbleven.
Eind mei 1941 is hij door de Duitsers opgepakt en tijdens ιιn van de OD-processen ter dood veroordeeld.
Before the war, lawyer and journalist Maurits Kann contributed to publications of the Committee of Vigilance, which warned against threats to freedom from National Socialism. He was director of the Groene Amsterdammer and a co-founder of the resistance newspaper Het Parool, having also given the latter its name.
Kann was active in the Ordedienst (OD), a large secret anti-German organization. He also tried to contact London, where the Dutch government and the Queen stayed during the war, via the radio station.
At the end of May 1941 he was arrested by the Germans and sentenced to death during one of the OD trials.
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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 year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 52° 23.033′ N, 4° 49.478′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is on Maurits Kannstraat, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Maurits Kannstraat 1I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 GJ, 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: Anton Struik (a few steps from this marker); Robbert Cijfer (within shouting distance of this marker); Victor Rutgers (about 90 meters away, measured
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022
2. Maurits Kann Marker - wide view
Another marker is no longer nearby. Henriλtte Pimentel (was about 180 meters away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
