Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Joseph ‘Joop’ Beugeltas

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026

1. Joseph ‘Joop’ Beugeltas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde/werkte
Joseph ‘Joop’ Beugeltas
Geb. 1914
Op de vlucht 1943
Besancon
Gearresteerd 27-3-1943
Gedeporteerd 23-6-1943 uit Drancy
Vermoord 27-6-1943 Auschwitz

(English translation:)
Here lived and worked Joseph “Joop” Beugeltas, born 1914. Went on the run in 1943. Arrested March 27, 1943 in Besancon (France, on the Swiss border). Deported from Drancy on June 23, 1943. Murdered in Auschwitz June 27, 1943.

Erected 2022.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1943.

Location. 52° 21.929′ N, 4° 54.488′ E. Memorial is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is on Nieuwe Keizersgracht, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Nieuwe Keizersgracht 502, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 DB, 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

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of this marker: Rosenthal-May zusterhuis / Rosenthal-May Nurses’ Residence (here, next to this marker); Voormalig Nederlands-Israëlietisch Ziekenhuis / Former Dutch-Jewish Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Adriaan Morriën (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ramses Shaffy (about 150 meters away); de wereld bleef doof / The World Remained Deaf (about 150 meters away); Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate (about 180 meters away); Hugo de Vries (about 180 meters away); J.C. Amman School Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Joseph Beugeltas (Joods Monument, in Dutch). (Submitted on June 16, 2026.)

Additional keywords. struikelsteen

Joseph ‘Joop’ Beugeltas stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026

2. Joseph ‘Joop’ Beugeltas stolperstein - wide view

The stolperstein for Joop Beugeltas is visible here set into the pavement (in front of the green door - where light and shadow meet) in front of the former ‘Zusterhuis’, a residence for nurses. He was a nurse and worked in the nearby Jewish hospital (see provided link for more information).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.