Kommelkwartier in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Herdenkingsplein (01): Zo Tot Veer Noets Vergete
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So That We Do Not Forget
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
1. Herdenkingsplein (01): Zo Tot Veer Noets Vergete / So That We Do Not Forget
Although the panels were installed less than two years ago, some separation of the glass from the panel has already occurred, with resulting water damage apparent.
De 14 gedenktafels, hier op het Herdenkingsplein, geven een beeld van de bezetting van Maastricht tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog, de oorlogshandelingen en de bevrijding van onze stad in september 1944.
Hiermee willen we, niet alleen op 4 mei, het leed en de slachtoffers uit deze zwarte periode in de geschiedenis van de stad blijven herdenken. Nog dagelijks worden we op vele plaatsen in de wereld geconfronteerd met oorlog en geweld. Het lijkt altijd zo ver weg.
Toch is het goed om ons steeds opnieuw te realiseren dat het niet vanzelfsprekend is, dat wij leven als: "Vrije burgers van Maastricht!"
Scan de QR-code en luister naar een kort verhaal als aanvulling op de foto's.
So That We Do Not Forget
The 14 memorial plaques, here on the Memorial Square, provide an image of the occupation of Maastricht during the Second World War, the war actions and the liberation of our city in September 1944. With this we want to commemorate the suffering and victims of this dark period in the
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Yet it is good to realize again and again that it is not self-evident that we live as: "Free citizens of Maastricht!"
Scan the QR code and listen to a short story to complement the photos.
Erected 2022.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1944.
Location. 50° 50.936′ N, 5° 40.922′ E. Memorial is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Kommelkwartier. It is on Herdenkingsplein, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Maastricht, Limburg 6211 PX, 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 walking distance of this marker: Herdenkingsplein (02): Dagsboekfragment / Diary Excerpt (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (03): Duitse Colonnes / German Convoy (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (04): Bruggen Opgeblazen / Blown up Bridges (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (05): Hakenkruizen in de Grote Staat / Swastikas over the Grote Staat (a few steps from this marker); Herdenkingsplein (06): Persoonsregistratie / Personal Registration
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
2. So That We Do Not Forget Marker - wide view
Also see . . .
1. Zo Tot Veer Noets Vergete (Herdenkingsplein.com, in Dutch and English). Scanning the QR code provided on the panel (and then choosing the English option) leads to this page , which provides the following: 1) a six minute audio talk in English providing some background), and 2) English language versions of the titles and subtitles for the 13 subsequent panels, but no further translation of the panel text. (Submitted on February 10, 2024.)
2. Netherlands in World War II (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 10, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
3. So That We Do Not Forget Marker - wider view
The subject marker is the one closest to the viewer.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
