Kommelkwartier in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Herdenkingsplein (07): Schuilgelegenheid / Shelter
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
1. Herdenkingsplein (07): Schuilgelegenheid / Shelter Marker
In 1939 wordt de Luchtbeschermingsdienst opgericht. Tijdens de bezetting zorgt deze dienst voor de verduistering van steden en dorpen om te voorkomen dat ze als herkenningspunt, voor geallieerde vliegtuigen zouden dienen.
Er worden schuilgelegenheden ingericht zoals hier in de ondergrondse gangen van de vestingwerken.
Shelter in the fortifications
The Air Protection Service was founded in 1939. During the occupation, this service was to ensure the darkening of towns and villages to prevent them from serving as a landmark for Allied aircraft.
Shelters were set up, such as here in the underground passages of the fortifications.
Erected 2022.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 50° 50.935′ N, 5° 40.932′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Kommelkwartier. Memorial is on Herdenkingsplein
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Herdenkingsplein (06): Persoonsregistratie / Personal Registration (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (05): Hakenkruizen in de Grote Staat / Swastikas over the Grote Staat (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (08): ‘Op de Bon’ / Food Coupons (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (04): Bruggen Opgeblazen / Blown up Bridges (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (09): Arbeidsbureau Batterijstraat / Batterijstraat Employment Office (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (03): Duitse Colonnes / German Convoy (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (11): Amerikaanse Bevrijders / American Liberators (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (10): Bombardement op Blauwdorp / Bombing of Blauwdorp (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maastricht.
Also see . . . Luchtbeschirmingsdienst (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
Overview (in translation): The Air Protection Service was founded in 1939. It was a measure to protect civilians from air raids. The first blackout exercises were held in the Netherlands in 1938. After the German invasion of Poland in(Submitted on February 14, 2024.)September 1939, air raid shelters were built in the cities and anti-aircraft guns were installed. An important task of the LBD was to inform the civilian population of measures they could take themselves to protect themselves against air attacks. For example, information was provided about fire prevention and first aid courses were provided.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 20232. Herdenkingsplein (07): Schuilgelegenheid / Shelter MarkerThe subject marker is the seventh from the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
