Kommelkwartier in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Herdenkingsplein (14): De Vrijheid Wordt Gevierd
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Freedom is Celebrated
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
1. Herdenkingsplein (14): De Vrijheid Wordt Gevierd / Freedom is Celebrated Marker
Het Amerikaanse leger brengt niet alleen de vrijheid, maar ook chocolade, sigaretten, kauwgum en jazzmuziek. De stad hangt vol vlaggen en overal wordt gefeest.
Lotje Jonas, de vrouw van de fotograaf Jef Naseman, viert de bevrijding met enkele Amerikaanse hospitaalsoldaten, die bewonderend naar haar kijken.
(English translation:)
Freedom is Celebrated
The American army not only brings freedom, but also chocolate, cigarettes, chewing gum and jazz music. The city is full of flags and parties are happening everywhere.
Lotje Jonas, the wife of the photographer Jef Naseman, celebrates the liberation with some American hospital soldiers, who look at her admiringly.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 50° 50.932′ N, 5° 40.945′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Kommelkwartier. It is on Herdenkingsplein, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Herdenkingsplein, 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.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
2. De Vrijheid Wordt Gevierd / Freedom is Celebrated Marker - wide view
The subject marker is the last on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
