Amsterdam Oud-Zuid , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Etty Hillesum
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 2023
1. Etty Hillesum Marker
Hier woonde
Etty 'Esther'
Hillesum
Geb. 1914
Geοnterneerd 6-6-1943
Gedeporteerd 7-9-1943
Westerbork
Vermoord 30-11-1943
Auschwitz
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. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-Zuid. It is on Gabriλl Metsustraat, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Gabriλl Metsustraat 6, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1071 EA, 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
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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 Ravensbrόck 1940-1945 / Women of Ravensbrόck 1940-1945 Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johannes Bernardus van Bree (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Johannes Verhulst (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Eduard Cuypers (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Oud-katholieke kerk / Old-Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Giovanni Palestrina (approx. 0.4 kilometers 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,(Submitted on February 9, 2024.)she was deported and murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 19, 20232. Etty Hillesum Marker - wide viewHer 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.
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
