Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Selma Maass-Strauss

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

1. Selma Maass-Strauss stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Selma Maass-Strauss
Geb. 1874
Gevlucht 1937
uit Duitsland
Gedeporteerd 25-1-1944
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 28-1-1944
Auschwitz

Here lived Selma Maass-Strauss, born 1874. Fled from Germany in 1937. Deported from Westerbork on January 25, 1944. Murdered on January 28, 1944 in Auschwitz.

Erected 2023.

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 January 28, 1944.

Location. 52° 0.607′ N, 4° 42.653′ E. Memorial is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Oosthaven, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Oosthaven 7, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2801 PB, 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rotterdamsche Bank (1921) (a few steps from this marker); Donkere sluis / Donkere Lock (a few steps from this marker); Catharina Gasthuis / Catharina Guesthouse (a few steps from this marker); Woonhuis Weldoenster van Erasmus / Home of the Benefactor of Erasmus (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriciërswoning / Patrician House (within shouting distance of this marker); Achter de Kerk / “Behind the Church” (within shouting distance of this marker); Magazijn De Zon / “The Sun Warehouse” (within shouting distance of this marker); Sint-Janskerk (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.

Also see . . . About Selma Maass-Strauss (Joods Monument). Excerpt:

Selma Maass-Strauss worked for a family in Hamburg as a lady’s companion. On 4 April 1937, she moved to Rotterdam with this family. Selma and her employer’s family lived at Parkstraat 2 in Rotterdam. In late December 1939 the family emigrated to Buenos Aires. Selma then rented a room on the Heemraadsingel in Rotterdam through one of the family’s business contacts.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

2. Selma Maass-Strauss stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein is visible here set in the pavement just in front of the doorway of No. 7.
On 18 December 1940, Selme Maass went into hiding in Gouda. She was later in hiding at the psychiatric institution in Den Dolder.

Addition of a visitor of the website

(Submitted on July 8, 2025.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.