Verzetsmonument Apollolaan

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Verzetsmonument Apollolaan, War memorial sculpture near Beethovenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Verzetsmonument Apollolaan is a war memorial made of bronze and basalt at Apollolaan in Amsterdam. The sculpture consists of three life-sized figures standing on a median strip of the street in various poses.

The memorial commemorates October 24, 1944, when German occupation forces executed 29 prisoners from the House of Detention at Weteringschans. The location was chosen to honor these victims of resistance against Nazi occupation.

The three figures in the monument express different responses to grief and loss through their body language and gestures. Visitors can see symbols of human emotion in the face of injustice and death.

The memorial sits on a median strip and is easy to reach on foot or by public transportation. Its central location makes it simple to visit while walking through Amsterdam.

Jan Havermans designed the figures with great care, with sculptor Karl Pelgrom serving as the model for the central figure. This personal connection between artist and artwork gives the memorial a special human dimension.

Location: Amsterdam

Inception: 1950s

Creator: Jan Havermans

Official opening: October 10, 1952

Made from material: bronze, basalt

Address: Apollolaan 91-99, 1077 AA, Amsterdam (Amsterdam), Noord-Holland, Nederland

GPS coordinates: 52.35072,4.87770

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:40

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