Centrum in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Manuel van Gelderen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 3, 2026

1. Manuel van Gelderen stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Manuel van Gelderen
Geb. 1882
Gedeporteerd 28-8-1942
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 31-8-1942
Auschwitz

(Here lived Manuel van Gelderen, born 1882. Deported on August 28, 1942 from Westerbork. Murdered on August 31, 1942 in Auschwitz.)

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 year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 52° 22.917′ N, 4° 38.404′ E. Memorial is in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Centrum. It is on Korte Begijnestraat, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Korte Begijnestraat 29, Haarlem, Noord-Holland 2011 JC, 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:

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Esther van Gelderen-Hilversum (here, next to this marker); Hofje van Bakenes / Van Bakenes Almshouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Philip de Vries (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Former Synagogue (within shouting distance of this marker); Waalse Kerk (Waals Herv.) / Walloon Church (Walloon Reformed) (within shouting distance of this marker); Kerk van St. Anna en St. Maria / Church of St. Anna and St. Maria (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Goutsmitscamer / Goldsmiths Guild Hall (about 120 meters away); Hendrik Andriessen (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haarlem.

Also see . . . Manuel van Gelderen (Struikelstenen Haarlem). Excerpt (in translation):

…On August 24, 1942, the Van Gelderen family, living on Korte Begijnestraat, received a summons to report the following day at Westergracht for transport to Westerbork and subsequent labor in Poland. They complied with the order, and all ten of them were placed on that transport. Like most others, they spent only a short time at Westerbork. On August 28, they were deported to Auschwitz and
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 3, 2026

2. Manuel van Gelderen stolperstein - wider view
The stolperstein for Manuel van Gelderen is visible here on the uppermost left as part of a group of nine for the Van Gelderen family.
murdered there three days later in one of the gas chambers—with the exception of their sons Benjamin (19) and Jacob (nearly 16), who were taken off the train at Cosel for forced labor.

(Submitted on July 3, 2026.)

Additional keywords. struikelsteen

Manuel van Gelderen stolperstein - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 3, 2026

3. Manuel van Gelderen stolperstein - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.