Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Keetje Root-van der Kar

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2025

1. Keetje Root-van der Kar stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Keetje
Root-van der Kar
Geb. 1915
Geïnterneerd 25-4-1942
Gedeporteerd 30-11-1942
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 3-12-1943
Auschwitz

(Here lived Keetje Root-van der Kar, born 1915. Interned April 25, 1942. Deported from Westerbork on November 30, 1942. Murdered at Auschwitz on December 3, 1943.)

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 3, 1943.

Location. 52° 21.46′ N, 4° 54.977′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. It is on Eerste Oosterparkstraat, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Eerste Oosterparkstraat 208, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1091 HL, 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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sparrenwegschool Joodse Herinnering / Sparrenweg School Jewish Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Oosterpark (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tweede Gemeentelijke Openluchtschool (Second Municipal Open Air School) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hotel Arena (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Albert Wittenberg (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Transvaalbuurt Monument deportatie Joodse kinderen / Monument to Deported Jewish Children (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Centraal Belastingkantoor (central tax office) (approx. half a kilometer away); Raad van Arbeid (Labour Council) (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Keetje Root-van de Kar (Joods Monument). (Submitted on May 28, 2025.)

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Keetje Root-van der Kar stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2025

2. Keetje Root-van der Kar stolperstein - wide view

Keetje Root-van der Kar stolperstein - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2025

3. Keetje Root-van der Kar stolperstein - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.