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Middelalderbyen in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
 

Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner

1940 - 1945

 
 
Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018
1. Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner Marker
Inscription.  Panel text:

Danish:
Den Ukendte
Koncentrationslejrfanges Grav

English:
Tomb of the Unknown
Concentration Camp Prisoner

German:
Grab des unbekannten Gefangenen
der Konzentrationslager

French:
La Tombe du Déporté Inconnu


 
Erected 1950.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list.
 
Location. 55° 40.732′ N, 12° 34.63′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Middelalderbyen. Memorial is at the intersection of Amagertorv and Niels Hemmingsens Gade, on the right when traveling west on Amagertorv. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Niels Hemmingsens Gade 5, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1160, Denmark. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Han Christian Lumbye (within shouting distance of this marker); Holger Drachmann (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Johan Herman Wessel

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(about 120 meters away); En historie for en omvej / A Story of a Detour (about 180 meters away); Carl and J.C. Jacobsen (about 180 meters away); J.C. Jacobsen (about 210 meters away); Niels Stensen (about 210 meters away); Samvirkende Fagforbund / Cooperative Trade Union (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.
 
More about this marker. The marker/memorial are found outside on the south side of the Helligaandskirken, with the marker embedded in the sidewalk. Although the marker panel is not really visible from any distance, the memorial is easy to spot.
 
Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner Marker and Memorial - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018
2. Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner Marker and Memorial - wide view
The marker panel is visible here embedded in the sidewalk.
Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 20, 2018
3. Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner Memorial
Around the top of the memorial is a short poem written by the Danish poet, Halfdan Rasmussen (from 'Aftenlandet', 1950): 'Muselmand. Ukendte Job./Aske i en askehob./Legioners sorg og ve/sover i din askes sne./Menneske. Navnløse ven./Giv os mennesket igen'.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on February 19, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

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Mar. 19, 2024