Centrum in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Sonja van Gelderen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 3, 2026

1. Sonja van Gelderen stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Sonja van Gelderen
Geb. 1936
Gedeporteerd 28-8-1942
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 31-8-1942
Auschwitz

(Here lived Sophia van Gelderen, born 1936. Deported August 28, 1942 from Westerbork. Murdered August 31, 1942 in Auschwitz.)

Erected 2024 by Stichting Struikelstenen, Gemeente Haarlem.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1942.

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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Manuel van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Clara van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Marie van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Jacob van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Rachel van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Sophia van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Lena van Gelderen (here, next to this marker); Esther van Gelderen-Hilversum (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Haarlem.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Sonja van Gelderen (Struikelstenen Haarlem, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):

Sonja van Gelderen - 7 March 1936 (Haarlem) – 31 August 1942 (Auschwitz):

Sophia was the youngest of the thirteen children born to Ester Hilversum and Manuel van Gelderen. She was born on Valkestraat, where the family lived at number 3 at the time.

She was still living with her parents when, on Monday, 24 August 1942, the family received a summons to report to the school at the corner of Leidsevaart and Westergracht for transport to Westerbork. The family complied
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 3, 2026

2. Sonja van Gelderen stolperstein - wide view
The stolperstein for Sonja van Gelderen is visible here, the rightmost in the bottom row, set in the pavement as part of a group of ten for the Van Gelderen family. Sonja and all her other family members are also commemorated on the nearby Holocaust Memorial (less than 40 meters to the south).
with the order; consequently, all of them were gassed at Auschwitz on 31 August, with the exception of her brothers Benjamin and Jacob, who were selected for forced labor. Of the two, Jacob perished six months later, but Benjamin survived the camps.

Deported from Westerbork on 28 August 1942. Murdered in Auschwitz on 31 August 1942.

Sonja was 6 years old.

(Submitted on August 9, 2026.)

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

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 3, 2026

3. Sonja van Gelderen stolperstein - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.