Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Salomon Benjamin Gompers

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

1. Salomon Benjamin Gompers stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Salomon Benjamin
Gompers
Geb. 1898
Gedeporteerd 25.9.1942
uit Westerbork
vermoord 31.1.1943
Monowitz

Here lived Salomon Benjamin Gompers, born 1898. Deported from Westerbork on September 25, 1942. Murdered on January 31, 1943 in Monowitz.

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 January 31, 1943.

Location. 52° 0.636′ N, 4° 42.606′ E. Memorial is in Gouda, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is on Wijdstraat, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Wijdstraat 17, Gouda, Zuid-Holland 2801 KB, 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: Elisabeth Gompers - van Tijn

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(here, next to this marker); Reintje Margaretha Gompers (here, next to this marker); Etty Gompers (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Gompers (here, next to this marker); Magazijn De Zon / “The Sun Warehouse” (a few steps from this marker); Sint-Janskerk (within shouting distance of this marker); Erasmus: Sint Jan (within shouting distance of this marker); Achter de Kerk / “Behind the Church” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gouda.

Also see . . . Salomon Benjamin Gompers (Joods Monument). (Submitted on October 24, 2025.)

Additional keywords. struikelsteen

Salomon Benjamin Gompers stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

2. Salomon Benjamin Gompers stolperstein - wide view

The stolperstein for Salomon Benjamin Gompers is visible here as part of a group of five set in the pavement in front of the Greek restaurant.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.