Holocaust Namenmonument
The Netherlands
Have a short stop at the name memorial for the 100.000 Dutch Jews who did not survive the Holocaust
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Holocaust Namenmonument
Welcome to the Weesperstraat, a thoroughfare that once pulsed with the vibrant energy of Amsterdam's historic Jewish quarter. I invite you to pause for a moment and take in the atmosphere of this specific location before we step…
Listen in the app2The Weesperstraat Approach and the Ghost of the Former Monument
Before we enter the labyrinth of names, we must examine the specific ground upon which we stand. This plot on the Weesperstraat is not a blank slate. …
Listen in the app3The Hovering Steel Letters
As you step forward, direct your gaze upward. Hovering above the immense brick walls are four massive, highly polished stainless steel forms. …
Listen in the app4The Brick Labyrinth and the Fracture of History
We now enter the physical labyrinth of the monument. You are flanked by walls constructed entirely of brick, rising exactly two meters high. …
Listen in the app5The Individual Bricks and the Restored Identity
Focus your attention now on the individual bricks that compose these massive walls. Step close enough to read the inscriptions. …
Listen in the app6The Polak Family Wall and the Eradication of Communities
As you navigate further along the labyrinth, I draw your attention to a specific architectural section where the sheer scale of the devastation becomes painfully concentrated. Because the monument lists the names alphabetically,…
Listen in the app7The Blank Bricks and the Ongoing Accounting of History
Moving toward the perimeter walls of the monument, you will encounter a feature that speaks to the imperfect and ongoing nature of historical research. Mixed among the engraved names, you will notice sections of blank bricks. …
Listen in the app8The Stones of Remembrance and the Act of Bearing Witness
As we walk along the final corridors of the labyrinth, look closely at the ledges formed by the protruding brickwork. You will notice hundreds, perhaps thousands, of small, unpolished stones resting quietly beneath specific names. …
Listen in the app9Closing
We have reached the end of our journey through the Holocaust Namenmonument. As we step out from the shadows of the two meter high brick walls and back onto the Weesperstraat, the contrast is intentionally jarring. …
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What is Holocaust Namenmonument?
Holocaust Namenmonument is a place in The Netherlands with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | The Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 52.3654, 4.9056 |
| Last updated |
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