Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Leo Pinkhof

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 2, 2026

1. Leo Pinkhof Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde en werkte
Leo Pinkhof

Schilder, illustrator en leraar aan de Ambachtsschool
*Amsterdam 19 juni 1898 †Sobibor 23 juli 1943

(English translation:)
Here lived and worked Leo Pinkhof - painter, illustrator, and teacher at the Craft School. Born Amsterdam June 19, 1898, died Sobibor July 23, 1943.

Erected 2017.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 52° 57.548′ N, 4° 45.115′ E. Marker is in Den Helder, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is on Soembastraat south of Prins William-Alexandersingel, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Soembastraat 7, Den Helder, Noord-Holland 1782 SL, 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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Huis aan zee / House by the sea (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Harold C. Stevenson and Ernest F.V. Kidd Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); E.F.V. Kidd and H.G. Stevenson Memorial (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); RAF North Coates Strike Wing Memorial (Vliegers Monument) (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Monument voor de Bombardementslachtoffers / Bombardment Victims Memorial (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Algemene begraafplaats Den Helder / Den Helder General Cemetery (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Historische gedenktuin / Historical Memorial Garden (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Materialen / Materials (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Den Helder.

Also see . . . Leonard Pinkhof (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Pinkhof was born on 19 June 1898 in Amsterdam. He studied at the Rijksschool voor Kunstnijverheid Amsterdam (National School for Applied Arts) and the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten (State Academy of Fine Arts). His teachers included Johannes Josephus Aarts, Willem Retera, and Nicolaas van der Waay. He settled in Den Helder where he taught technical drawing at the
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 2, 2026

2. Leo Pinkhof Marker
Ambachtsschool (Craft School)….

In 1940, at the beginning of World War II, Pinkhof lost his job because Jews were no longer allowed to work for non-Jewish institutions. Additionally, the Germans took his house and the family was forced to leave Den Helder. The family was briefly in Oudesluis, then in 1941 in Amsterdam. In 1943 they were taken to the Westerbork transit camp and then to the Sobibor extermination camp in Poland where they were murdered. Pinkhof died on 23 July 1943 at the age of 45.

(Submitted on June 3, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.