Osdorp in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Anthoon Koejemans

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2024

1. Anthoon Koejemans Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Anthoon Johan Koejemans
Rotterdam, 20 april 1903 - Trier (Duitsland), 14 juni 1982

Koejemans werd al jong lid van de Communistische Partij van Nederland (CPN). Hij schreef voor de communistische krant De Tribune, dat later verder ging als verzetskrant De Waarheid, waar hij na de oorlog hoofdredacteur van werd. Koejemans was invloedrijk binnen de CPN en schreef veel over toekomstige, na-oorlogse politiek. Na de oorlog werd hij echter door onderlinge conflicten ontslagen als hoofdredacteur, waarna hij ook zijn functie als Eerste Kamerlid moest neerleggen. Ook zijn volgende functie bij CPN-uitgeverij Pegasus liep uit op ontslag. Hierna runde hij een boekhandel met leesbibliotheek in de Rijnstraat. In 1955 zegde hij zijn lidmaatschap van de CPN op. Na die breuk wendde hij zich tot het christelijke geloof waarmee hij was opgegroeid. Hij liet zich dopen en werd, onder andere schrijvend, actief binnen de Doopsgezinde Gemeente. Koejemans bleef altijd streven naar een verzoening tussen christendom en communisme.

(English translation:)
Koejemans became a member of the Communist

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Party of the Netherlands (CPN) at a young age. He wrote for the communist newspaper De Tribune, that later continued as the resistance newspaper De Waarheid, where he stayed after the war to become the editor-in-chief. Koejemans was influential within the CPN and wrote a lot about future post-war politics. After the war, however, he was dismissed as editor-in-chief due to internal conflict, and also had to resign from his position as Member of the Senate. Also his next position at CPN publisher Pegasus ended in dismissal. After this he ran a bookstore with reading library on Rijnstraat. In 1955 he canceled his membership of the CPN. After that breakup, he turned to the Christian faith that he had grown up with. He was baptized and..., among other things, wrote and was active within the Mennonite Church. Koejemans always tried to strive for a reconciliation between Christianity and communism.

Erected 2024 by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Heroes of the Dutch Resistance (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1903.

Location. 52° 21.019′ N, 4° 47.063′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anthoon Koejemans Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 16, 2024

2. Anthoon Koejemans Marker - wide view

(North Holland). It is in Osdorp. It is at the intersection of A.J. Koejemansstraat and Ernst Cahnsingel, on the left when traveling north on A.J. Koejemansstraat. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Ernst Cahnsingel 65, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1069 PM, 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: Ernst Cahn (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornelis Dijksterhuis (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jan Goldschmeding (about 90 meters away); Eduard Hellendoorn (about 120 meters away); Jacob Paff (about 150 meters away); Jan Peppink (about 150 meters away); Anton Hölzel (about 180 meters away); Iwan Kanteman (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Anthoon Johan Koejemans (Wikipedia, in Dutch).

Overview (in translation): Anthoon Johan Koejemans (Rotterdam, April 20, 1903 - Trier (Germany), June 14, 1982) was a Dutch journalist, writer and politician. His wife was Sophia Wilhelmina Schäffer. The couple had two daughters.

(Submitted on May 10, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.