Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Lou Jansen

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022

1. Lou Jansen Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Louis Jansen
Amsterdam, 28 maart 1900 - Waalsdorpervlakte, 9 oktober 1943

Lou Jansen was de eerste Nederlander die in oorlogstijd door de rechtbank ter dood werd veroordeeld. Jansen was kantoorbediende en vertegenwoordiger van beroep en gaf tijdens de oorlog mede leiding aan de Communistische Partij van Nederland (CPN). Hij was een van de samenstellers van het manifest met de beroemde oproep 'Staakt! Staakt! Staakt!' dat op 25 februari leidde tot de bekende Februaristaking. Ook speelde hij een grote rol bij De Waarheid, toen een van de belangrijkste illegale bladen, en voerde hij sabotages en spionagewerk uit. Als vijand van de Duitse bezetter dook hij met zijn gezin onder. Hij werd echter verraden en gevangengenomen. Een gratieverzoek van zijn vrouw werd door Reichskommissar Seyss-Inquart afgewezen. Samen met de andere CPN-voorman Jan Dieters werd Lou Jansen gefusilleerd. Een jaar na de oorlog kreeg hij postuum het Verzetskruis 1940-1945 voor zijn moed in het verzet.

(English translation:)

Lou Jansen was the first Dutchman during the war to to be sentenced

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to death by the courts. Jansen was an office clerk and representative of his profession, and a co-leader of Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN). He was one of the compilers of the manifesto with the famous call of 'Stop! Stop! Stop!' that led to the well-known February 25th strike. He also played a major role in De Waarheid ("The Truth"), one of the main illegal magazines, and carried out sabotage and espionage. As an enemy of the German occupiershe went underground into hiding with his family. He was, however, betrayed and captured. A pardon request from his wife was turned down by Reichskommissar Seyss-Inquart. He was executed together with the other CPN co-leader, Jan Dieters. A year after the war he was posthumously awarded the Resistance Cross 1940-1945 for his bravery in the resistance.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

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 February 25, 1943.

Location. 52° 23.012′ N, 4° 49.19′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. Memorial is on Lou Jansenplein, on the right when

Lou Jansen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 22, 2022

2. Lou Jansen Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here attached to the end of the building.

traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lou Jansenplein 73, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1063 JV, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jan Zwanenburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Tobias Asser (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Willem Molengraaff (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Jacob Melkman (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bernard Loder (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan van Hanxleden Houwert (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Maurits Kann (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anton Struik (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Lou Jansen (verzetsstrijder) (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on September 24, 2022.)

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 84 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.