Zigeunermonument Amsterdam

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Zigeunermonument Amsterdam, War memorial in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Zigeunermonument features inscribed bricks bearing names, birth dates, and death ages of Holocaust victims from the Roma and Sinti communities.

The memorial, unveiled on November 11, 1978, commemorates 102,000 Dutch Jews, Sinti, and Roma individuals who faced deportation or death during Nazi occupation.

The monument carries names of Roma and Sinti victims, representing the recognition of these communities within Dutch society and their experiences during World War II.

Located near the Jewish Quarter, the memorial provides a space for annual commemorative events and educational programs about the Holocaust's impact on minority communities.

Each individual brick in the memorial structure contains personal information of a victim, creating a permanent record of those who lost their lives.

Location: Amsterdam

Inception: 1978

Creator: Heleen Levano

Official opening: November 11, 1978

Address: Museumplein, 1071 DJ, Amsterdam (Amsterdam), Noord-Holland, Nederland 1071 EB 1071 EB

GPS coordinates: 52.35654,4.88138

Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:56

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