Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 15, 2024

1. Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’ stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Wilhelmina
Henriette Adrian
‘Jet Wiessing’
Geb. 1884
Verzetsvrouw
Gearresteerd 2-7-1942
Vermoord 31-12-1942
Auschwitz

(English translation:)
Here lived Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’. Born 1884. Woman of the Resistance. Arrested July 2, 1942. Murdered in Auschwitz on December 31, 1942.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1942.

Location. 52° 21.656′ N, 4° 54.276′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is on Amstel, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Amstel 169, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 ES, 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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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joods Lyceum / Jewish Lyceum (within shouting distance of this marker); Joodse HBS + Joods Lyceum (secondary modern Jewish school) (within shouting distance of this marker); Lippmann, Rosenthal & Co. (LiRo Bank) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Monument van Joodse Erkentelijkheid / Monument of Jewish Recognition (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Christiaan Andriessen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); De Joodse Invalide / The Jewish Invalid Society (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); De Joodsche Invalide (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Aart Klein (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Wilhelmina Henriëtte Adrian 1884-1942 (Oorlogsgravenstichting.nl, in Dutch).

Excerpt (in translation): Jet was involved with the CPN and the Sol Fund, the organization of the 'Sol', the Solidarity Fund, which provided the families of people in hiding and resistance fighters with the necessities. She also distributed illegal literature. She was arrested for harboring people in hiding.

(Submitted on July 16, 2024.)

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Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’ stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 15, 2024

2. Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’ stolperstein - wide view

Her stolperstein is set in the sidewalk, visible here a bit in front of and to the left of the tree trunk.

Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’ stolperstein- wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 15, 2024

3. Wilhelmina Henriette Adrian ‘Jet Wiessing’ stolperstein- wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.