Gulpen in Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Gulpen bevrijd
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Gulpen Liberated
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2024
1. Gulpen bevrijd / Gulpen Liberated Marker
Gulpen bevrijd door onderdelen van het
Amerikaanse 19de legerkorps onder commando van
generaal-majoor Charles Corlett
September 13, 1944
Gulpen is liberated by parts of the US Army XIX Corps commanded by Major General Charles Corlett.
Erected 2012 by Heemkunde Vereniging Galopia, Gemeente Gulpen-Wittem.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1944.
Location. 50° 48.895′ N, 5° 53.552′ E. Marker is in Gulpen, Limburg, in Gulpen-Wittem. It is at the intersection of Deken Schneidersstraat and Rijksweg, on the right when traveling east on Deken Schneidersstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Deken Schneidersstraat 1, Gulpen, Limburg 6271 JC, 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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Juliana en Bernhard boom / Juliana and Bernhard Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Remise (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); P51d Mustang jachtvliegtuig neergestort / P51d Mustang Fighter Plane Crash (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Kasteel Wijlre (approx. 1.6 kilometers away);
this page online
Also see . . . gedenkplaat bevrijders (Galopia, in Dutch).
Excerpt (in translation): The German occupation of Gulpen lasted four years, four months and four days (May 10, 1940 September 13, 1944). The day that the residents of Gulpen regained their freedom was a long time ago. Freedom cannot be taken for granted and the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem also reflects on this annually during Remembrance Day and the commemoration at the war memorial in Cartils and Wagelerbos. Until now, there was no special memorial place in Gulpen-Wittem for the liberators of the Second World War. This has now been implemented at the initiative of veteran Sjeng Steijns.(Submitted on June 4, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2024
2. Gulpen bevrijd / Gulpen Liberated Marker - wide view
The marker will probably be easier to see once the building renovation is done.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 29, 2024
3. Gulpen bevrijd / Gulpen Liberated Marker - wider view
Photographed by Larry Gertner
4. U.S. Contribution to the Liberation of the Netherlands
The Liberation of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 20 September 1944. Civilians dancing in the square.
U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Netherlands website entry
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U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Netherlands website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on July 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
