Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Hartog Wegloop

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024

1. Hartog Wegloop stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Hartog Wegloop
Geb. 1908
Gedeporteerd 1942
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 28-2-1943
Auschwitz

(English translation:)
Here lived Hartog Wegloop, born 1908. Deported in 1942 from Westerbork. Murdered 28-2-1943 at Auschwitz.

Erected 2021.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1943.

Location. 52° 22.283′ N, 4° 53.875′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is on Bethaniëndwarsstraat, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Bethaniëndwarsstraat 15I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 CB, 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

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of this marker: Bethaniëndwarsstraat 15 Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lucebert (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaak Stopper (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Simon Jacobus Nathans (about 150 meters away); Gerbrant Brederode (about 180 meters away); Joseph Rothschild (about 180 meters away); Malli Rothschild (about 180 meters away); Peter Schat (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Struikelen over de geschiedenis (d’Oude Binnenstad, Dec. 16, 2021). Excerpt (in translation):

What do we know about Hartog Wegloop? Veen says: ‘He was born in 1908, the son of Mozes Wegloop and Esther van Stratum. They had eight children, two of whom died as babies. Of the other six, only one daughter survived the war. All the others were murdered during the war.’

Hartog’s life story is rather sad. His name can be found in the register of the Observation House for Boys. He was fourteen years old at the time and his profession is listed as Bicycle Boy. He then ended up at a State Disciplinary School.

When he was nineteen, he reported for military
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024

2. Hartog Wegloop stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein is visible here set in the sidewalk, surrounded by visitation stones.
service, was approved and sent to the School for Anti-Aircraft Artillery. He was discharged from there after only a week due to physical disabilities. Veen: ‘Later, he appears in a police file. The inspector of the Market Office had arrested him because he was operating a barrel organ without a peddler’s permit. In short, he was a poor wretch who tried to make a living in all sorts of ways, like so many Jews from this neighbourhood at the time. He married the non-Jewish Alida Meijer in 1936. That marriage probably did not last, because when Hartog was arrested here in 1943, he lived alone. He was murdered in Auschwitz on 28 February 1943.’

(Submitted on October 28, 2024.)

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Hartog Wegloop stolperstein - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024

3. Hartog Wegloop stolperstein - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.