Monnickendam in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Leo Hordijk Memorial

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025

1. Leo Hordijk Memorial Marker

It’s worth noting that the inscription rhymes (AA-BB).

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Moed ₁₉₄₃ Leo Hordijk ₁₉₄₅ Trouw

Voor moffenkracht
en menschen jacht
vonden hier vijf
een schuilverblijf

(English translation:)
Honor ₁₉₄₃ Leo Hordijk ₁₉₄₅ Faith

From Kraut power and human hunt found five here a hiding place.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 52° 27.492′ N, 5° 2.025′ E. Memorial is in Monnickendam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Waterland. It is on Kerkstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Kerkstraat 12, Monnickendam, Noord-Holland 1141 BH, 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: Het Zonnepad (within shouting distance of this marker); Watersnood 1916 / Flood of 1916 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Weezenland 17 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Voormalig Hervormd Burger Weeshuis / Former Protestant Orphanage (about 150 meters away); Het Kerkhof / The Church Cemetery (about 180 meters away); Andries Witmond (about 180 meters away); Philip Benjamin Witmond (about 180 meters away); Doopsgezinde Vermaning / Mennonite Meeting House (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monnickendam.

Regarding Leo Hordijk Memorial. The nearby Jewish cemetery has affixed to the exterior cemetery wall a listing and description of local Jewish points of interest, put out by Stichting Promotie Waterland. Its description of this memorial tablet: “The stone at number 12 refers to a World War II story; five Jews who were forced to go into hiding, survived the war in this house, thanks to Leo Hordijk and his wife Lies. For more than two years they gave them a safe place to live on the top floor and if it became dangerous, they could hide in the area between the floor and the ceiling. They were a family with 2 children and another lady, Naatje van Moppes, who married Manu

Leo Hordijk Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025

2. Leo Hordijk Memorial

The memorial is visible here just below the upper level windows.

Leuw after the war …. After the War they presented the family with this stone as a token of their gratitude. When an American tourist visited Monnickendam and heard this story, he invited the family Hordijk to move to California and live and work there. And in fact, the whole family emigrated to America during the fifties.”

Leo Hordijk Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025

3. Leo Hordijk Memorial - wide view

Looking south on Kerkstraat.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 27 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.