Jordaan in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Rachel van Leeuwen - Cohen de Lara

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 20, 2025

1. Rachel van Leeuwen - Cohen de Lara stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Rachel
van Leeuwen-
Cohen de Lara
Geb. 1899
Gedeporteerd 1942
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 9-11-1942
Auschwitz

Here lived Rachel van Leeuwen - Cohen de Lara, born 1899. Deported 1942 from Westerbork. Murdered November 9, 1942 in Auschwitz.

Erected 2021.

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 November 9, 1942.

Location. 52° 22.297′ N, 4° 52.953′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Jordaan. It is on Prinsengracht. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Prinsengracht 256, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1016 HG, 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: Tobias van Leeuwen (here, next to this marker); Elias Juda van Leeuwen (here, next to this marker); George Hendrik Breitner (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnny Jordaan

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(about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johnny Meijer (about 150 meters away); Tante (“Aunt”) Leen (about 150 meters away); Manke Nelis (about 150 meters away); Duo Jan & Mien (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Rachel van Leeuwen-Cohen de Lara (Joods Monument). (Submitted on October 12, 2025.)

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Rachel van Leeuwen - Cohen de Lara stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 20, 2025

2. Rachel van Leeuwen - Cohen de Lara stolperstein - wide view

The stolperstein for Rachel van Leeuwen - Cohen de Lara is visible here as part of a group of three, set in the pavement in front of the door for 256-1 Prinsengracht.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.