Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Willem Arondéus

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025

1. Willem Arondéus stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Willem Arondéus
Geb. 1894
Verzetsstrijder
Gearresteerd 1-4-1943
Amsterdam
Vermoord 1-7-1943
Overveen

(Here lived Willem Arondéus, born 1894. Arrested on April 1, 1943 in Amsterdam. Murdered at Overveen on July 1, 1943.)

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 July 1, 1943.

Location. 52° 22.596′ N, 4° 53.521′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. It is on Singel, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Singel 65, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 VD, 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: Dominicuskerk / Dominican Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Annick van Hardeveld (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Casparus Commelin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bier was hier / Beer was here (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Comenius

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(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Joost van den Vondel (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hofje van Brienen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Willem Arondeus (Wikipedia). Overview:

Willem Johan Cornelis Arondéus (22 August 1894 – 1 July 1943) was a Dutch artist and author who joined the Dutch anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II. He participated in the bombing of the Amsterdam public records office to hinder the Nazi German effort to identify Dutch Jews and others wanted by the Gestapo. Arondéus was caught and executed soon after his arrest. Yad Vashem recognized Arondéus as Righteous Among the Nations.

Arondéus was openly gay before the war and defiantly asserted his sexual orientation before his execution. His last words were: "Tell people that homosexuals are not cowards."

(Submitted on June 8, 2025.)

2. Could You Be This Brave? (YouTube, 8:05). Full title: Could You Be This Brave? | Stephen Fry: Willem & Frieda

Willem Arondéus stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025

2. Willem Arondéus stolperstein - wide view

Defying The Nazis | Channel 4 Documentaries (Submitted on June 8, 2025.)

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Former Willem Arondéus home and stolperstein image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 20, 2025

3. Former Willem Arondéus home and stolperstein

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.