Rotterdam Rechter Maasoever , South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Salomon Cohen

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2024

1. Salomon Cohen stolperstein

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier woonde
Salomon Cohen
Geb. 1913
Gedeporteerd 1943
uit Westerbork
Vermoord 23.4.1943
Sobibor

(Here lived Salomon Cohen, born 1913. Deported 1943 from Westerbork. Murdered on April 23, 1923 in Sobibor.)

Erected 2012.

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 1913.

Location. 51° 55.955′ N, 4° 27.996′ E. Memorial is in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Rotterdam Rechter Maasoever. It is on Schieweg, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Schieweg 85, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 3038 BG, 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: Bertha Cohen-Hartog

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(here, next to this marker); Van Maanenbad (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stadhoudersplein / “Governors Square” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); V-2 Rocket Attack Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Monument voor Britse Vliegers / Memorial for British Airmen (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Rosetta Sobering-Brandel (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Noodwinkels Betinckplein / Betinckplein Temporary Shops (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Branco van Dantzig (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rotterdam.

Also see . . . Ellen van der Spiegel Cohen (Joodseerfgoedrotterdam, in Dutch). The article tells the story of Ellen van der Spiegel Cohen, the daughter of Salomon Cohen, an office worker, and Bertha Cohen-Hertog, a childcare worker, the two recipients of stolpersteins here. Ellen was born to them in June 1942, but was given up by them in November 1942 to place her into safety. They were arrested in April 1943 and murdered upon arrival in Sobibor. (Submitted on August 20, 2026.)

Additional keywords. struikelsteen

Salomon Cohen stolperstein - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2024

2. Salomon Cohen stolperstein - wide view

The stolperstein for Salomon Cohen is the rightmost of the two visible here set into the pavement in front of their former residence.

Salomon Cohen stolperstein - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2024

3. Salomon Cohen stolperstein - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.