Spiegelmonument

The Spiegelmonument is a war memorial located in Wertheimpark, Amsterdam, featuring fractured mirrors that reflect the sky above. Inside the structure sits an urn containing ashes from victims of Auschwitz concentration camp.

The memorial was built to remember the deportation of over 107,000 Jews from the Netherlands between 1942 and 1944. Only about 5,200 of those deported survived the concentration camps.

The inscriptions on the monument in Dutch and other languages reflect the commitment to remembrance and prevention of such atrocities. Visitors often pause to read the words etched into the structure, which form part of the everyday experience of walking through the park.

The memorial is easily reached within Wertheimpark and fully accessible to wheelchair users. The annual commemoration ceremony takes place on the last Sunday in January and is open to the public.

The fractured mirrors in the structure symbolize that the sky above carries a permanent mark from these events. This visual choice allows visitors to draw a direct connection between the everyday sky overhead and the suffering of those who perished.

Location: Amsterdam

Inception: 1977

Creator: Jan Wolkers

Official opening: 1977

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Wertheimpark, 1018, Amsterdam (Amsterdam), Noord-Holland, Nederland

GPS coordinates: 52.36793,4.90923

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:55