Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Annick van Hardeveld

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 29, 2025

1. Annick van Hardeveld Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Op deze plek werd 4 mei 1945 de laatste koerierster uit het verzet

Annick van Hardeveld

door de duitse bezetter vermoord.
Zij was 21 jaar oud.

Dit teken is een eerbewijs aan allen die streden tegen onrecht en onderdrukking.

(English translation:)
On this spot, on May 4, 1945, the last female courier from the resistance, Annick van Hardeveld, was murdered by the German occupiers. She was 21 years old.

This plaque is a tribute to all who fought against injustice and oppression.

Erected 1985.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1945.

Location. 52° 22.659′ N, 4° 53.729′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is at the intersection of Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal and Hekelveld, on the right when traveling south on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Hekelveld 25, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 SN, 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

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dominicuskerk / Dominican Church (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jan de Jongh Memorial (about 180 meters away); Willem Arondéus (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Casparus Commelin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Joost van den Vondel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Chet Baker (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sint Olofskapel / Saint Olof's Chapel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. Annick van Hardeveld (Wikipedia, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):

Annick Germaine Mathilde van Hardeveld (Amsterdam, 9 November 1923 – ibid., 4 May 1945) is probably the last female courier to be shot during the Second World War.

In November 1943, Van Hardeveld passed her first aid exam and was trained as a Red Cross nurse. She was a medical analyst at the Wilhelmina Gasthuis and during the war she was also a courier for the resistance group Max or Michiel III, part of the Dutch Resistance. She transported ration cards, false papers and weapons for them and sometimes took people in hiding to a safe address.

On 4 May 1945, the 21-year-old nurse was ordered to go to Amsterdam-Noord to have the members of the resistance group Max III assemble at the Vossius Gymnasium. The group had their base and a secret
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025

2. Annick van Hardeveld Marker - wide view
weapons depot there. The group hoped to be able to play a role in the eventual liberation. In the night of 4 to 5 May she left her parental home at Koninginneweg 11 in her nurse's uniform to carry out her assignment. Van Hardeveld was shot dead on the Hekelveld by members of the Grüne Polizei who passed by in a police van. She was buried with military honours in Buitenveldert

(Submitted on May 20, 2025.)

2. Lang zouden ze leven | #6 Annick van Hardeveld (Youtube, 5:28, in Dutch). (Submitted on May 20, 2025.)

Mayor Van Thijn unveils the monument for Annick van Hardeveld image. Click for full size.

Vollebregt, Sjakkelien / Anefo (courtesy Dutch National Archives via Wikimedia Commons under CC 1.0), May 4, 1985

3. Mayor Van Thijn unveils the monument for Annick van Hardeveld

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.