Mesch in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Het Eerste Bevrijde Cafe / The First Liberated Cafe
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023
1. Het Eerste Befrijde Cafe / The First Liberated Cafe Marker
The marker blends in - it’s easy to miss.
The first liberated cafe in
the Netherlands
12th Sept 1944
Het eerste bevrijde cafe
in Nederland
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1944.
Location. 50° 45.758′ N, 5° 43.882′ E. Marker is in Mesch, Limburg, in Eijsden-Margraten. Marker is on Grijzegraaf, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Grijzegraaf 14, Mesch, Limburg 6245 KG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Leonard J. Hoffman Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mesch Liberation Monument (a few steps from this marker); Leonard J. Hoffman (within shouting distance of this marker); John Knottenbelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Holland (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Martin H. Wolfs Memorial (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); De Vlucht van Keizer Wilhelm II / The Flight of Kaiser Wilhelm II
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is about 400 meters by road from the Belgian border.
Also see . . .
1. U.S. Contribution to the Liberation of the Netherlands (US Consulate).
South Limburg: American liberators set foot on Dutch soil - On September 12, 1944, at 10:00 am, the first American ground troops of the 30th Infantry Division (nicknamed the “Old Hickory Division”) set foot on Dutch soil in the small village of Mesch. The next day, the capital of the province of Limburg, Maastricht, was reached…(Submitted on November 7, 2023.)
2. The Liberation of the First Dutch Town during World War II: Mesch (1944) (YouTube, 7 min.). “ The first village to be liberated in World War II in the Netherlands was Mesch. The first house was the Muggehof farm. In this video you'll learn about the very first stage of the Liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. History Hustle presents: The Liberation of the First Dutch Town during World War II:
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023
2. Het Eerste Bevrijde Cafe / The First Liberated Cafe Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023
3. Het Eerste Bevrijde Cafe / The First Liberated Cafe Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
