Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024

1. Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel Marker

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Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel
Amsterdam, 17 april 1876-Auschwitz, 17 september 1943

Henriëtte Pimentel was directrice van de crèche tegenover de Hollandsche Schouwburg en speelde tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog een hoofdrol bij het redden van joodse kinderen, die zo aan deportatie konden ontkomen.

"Wie één mens redt, redt een hele wereld"
Moses Maimonides, Misjne Tora

(English translation:)
Henriëtte Pimentel was the director of the childcare center opposite the Hollandsche Schouwburg and played a leading role during the Second World War in saving Jewish children, who were thus able to escape deportation.

"He who saves one person, saves the whole world"
Moses Maimonides, Mishneh Torah

Erected 2022.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1876.

Location. 52° 21.794′ N, 4° 55.193′

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E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is at the intersection of Henriette Pimentelbrug and Alexanderplein, on the right when traveling south on Henriette Pimentelbrug. The marker is mounted in a niche on the inner part of the west side of the Henriette Pimentelbrug. There is an identical marker directly opposite this one on the east side of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 CG, 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: Muiderpoort (within shouting distance of this marker); Tweede Gemeentelijke Openluchtschool (Second Municipal Open Air School) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hotel Arena (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Oosterpark (approx. half a kilometer away); Ben Polak (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Peter de Grote / Peter the Great (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Esther Frank-de Rooij (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Femma Sara Frank (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

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Also see . . . Henriëtte Pimentel (Wikipedia). Overview:

Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel (17 April 1876 – 17 September 1943) was a Dutch teacher and trained nurse who during the Second World War headed a crèche in Amsterdam which cared for small children while their parents were otherwise occupied. Together with
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024

2. Henriëtte Henriquez Pimentel Marker - wide view, looking north
Walter Süskind and Johan van Hulst, from around October 1942 she helped to save the lives of hundreds of Jewish infants by smuggling them into the homes of sympathetic host families. After being arrested by the Nazis in April 1943, she was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp the following September.

(Submitted on October 29, 2024.)

Additional keywords. Holocaust

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.