Jodenbuurt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Simon Duque

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2025

1. Simon Duque stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Simon Duque
Geb. 1897
Vermoord 19-1-1945
Dachau

Here lived Simon Duque, born 1897. Murdered January 19, 1945 in Dachau.

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 19, 1945.

Location. 52° 22.038′ N, 4° 54.33′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Jodenbuurt. It is on Jonas Daniël Meijerplein, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Jonas Daniël Meijerplein 11, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1011, 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: David Jacob Duque (here, next to this marker); Rebecca Duque-Lopes Cardozo (here, next to this marker);

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Sara Bleekrode-Vita Israel (a few steps from this marker); Andre Monnickendam (a few steps from this marker); Gustaaf Karel Monnickendam (a few steps from this marker); Amalia Henriette Monnickendam-Bleekrode (a few steps from this marker); Sonja Monnickendam (a few steps from this marker); De Portugees Israëlietische Synagoge / The Portuguese Sephardic Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. Duque, Simon David (Encyclopedia of Judaism). Excerpt (originally from Encyclopedia Judaica, 1971)

Duque, Simon David (1897–1945), one of the last two ḥazzanim of the Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam, Holland. Born in Amsterdam, Duque was appointed ḥazzan in 1923. He was chosen from among three candidates because of his adherence to the Amsterdam tradition. He also aimed at an operatic style and had a beautiful voice. Among his many moving ḥazzanut features are his Kedushah for Sabbath Musaf and Ve-Hu Raḥum for the evening service. His falsetto was famous. He was deported by the Nazi occupiers of Holland and died at the Dachau
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2025

2. Simon Duque stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein for Simon Duque is visible here as part of a familial group of three set in the pavement directly in front of the door of No. 11.
concentration camp. (Amnon Shiloah (2nd ed.)

(Submitted on November 16, 2025.)

2. Keter - Simon Duque | Amsterdam (Youtube, 3:00). “A beautiful composition of ‘Keter’ by Simon Duque, Hazzan of the Amsterdam community who perished in the Shoah. This delightful work is essentially an embellished variation on the theme of the basic chant for the Musaf Amidah adorned with exquisite motifs.” (Submitted on November 16, 2025.)

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Simon Duque stolperstein- wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 24, 2025

3. Simon Duque stolperstein- wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.