Mesch in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Het Eerste Bevrijde Cafe
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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 - its 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. It 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.
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 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 . . . The Liberation of the First Dutch Town during World War II: Mesch (1944) (YouTube, 7 min.). History Hustle presents: The Liberation of the First Dutch Town during World War II: Mesch
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." (Submitted on November 8, 2023.)
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
via U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Netherlands, 1944
4. U.S. Contribution to the Liberation of the Netherlands
U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Netherlands website entry:
The Liberation of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 20 September 1944. Civilians dancing in the square.
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The Liberation of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 20 September 1944. Civilians dancing in the square.
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
