Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Etty Hillesum

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2023

1. Etty Hillesum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Etty 'Esther'
Hillesum
Geb. 1914
Geïnterneerd 6-6-1943
Gedeporteerd 7-9-1943
Westerbork
Vermoord 30-11-1943
Auschwitz

(English translation:)
Here lived Etty Esther Hillesum. Born 1914. Interned June 6, 1943. Deported from Westerbork, September 7, 1943. Murdered on November 30, 1943 in Auschwitz.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1943.

Location. 52° 21.361′ N, 4° 52.858′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. Memorial is on Gabriël Metsustraat, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gabriël Metsustraat 6, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1071 EA, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Etty Hillesum (here, next to this marker); Zigeunermonument Hel en vuur / Romani Monument Hell and Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Vrouwen van Ravensbrück 1940-1945 / Women of Ravensbrück 1940-1945 Memorial

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(about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johannes Bernardus van Bree (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Eduard Cuypers (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Giovanni Palestrina (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jacob Obrecht (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Joannes Josephus Viotta (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Etty Hillesum (Wikipedia).

Overview: Esther (Etty) Hillesum (15 January 1914 – 30 November 1943) was a Dutch Jewish author of confessional letters and diaries which describe both her religious awakening and the persecutions of Jewish people in Amsterdam during the German occupation. In 1943, she was deported and murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

(Submitted on February 9, 2024.)

Etty Hillesum Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2023

2. Etty Hillesum Marker - wide view

Her Stolperstein is visible here set in the pavement in front of her former apartment building. Also visible here is a historical marker for her, to the right of the door.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.