Gouda, South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Etty Gompers

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

1. Etty Gompers stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Etty Gompers
Geb. 1925
Gedeporteerd 23.9.1942
uit Westerbork
Vermood 28.9.1942
Auschwitz

Here lived Etty Gompers, born 1925. Deported September 23, 1942 from Westerbork. Murdered September 28, 1942 in Auschwitz.

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 September 23, 1942.

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: Salomon Benjamin Gompers (here, next

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to this marker); Elisabeth Gompers - van Tijn (here, next to this marker); Reintje Margaretha 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 . . . Etty Gompers (Joods Monument). (Submitted on October 31, 2025.)

Additional keywords. struikelsteen

Etty Gompers stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 21, 2025

2. Etty Gompers stolperstein - wide view

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

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 35 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.