Anton de Kom Memorial, Bronze war memorial in Amsterdam Southeast, Netherlands.
Description
The Anton de Kom Memorial is a three-meter bronze sculpture positioned on a monumental platform at Anton de Komplein in Amsterdam Southeast. The figure stands as a focal point in the neighborhood, drawing attention to this historical location.
History
The memorial commemorates Anton de Kom, a Surinamese resistance fighter who was killed in 1945 at Neuengamme concentration camp during World War II. His story connects the anticolonial struggle in the Caribbean with the broader events of the war in Europe.
Culture
The memorial honors the resistance against colonial oppression and links Surinamese and Dutch histories through de Kom's activism. Walking around it, visitors can reflect on how this struggle remains part of the shared memory of both nations.
Practical
The memorial sits at Anton de Komplein in Amsterdam Southeast, near other Holocaust remembrance sites in the neighborhood. The location is easy to access and offers space to stand and reflect on its significance.
Did you know?
The bronze sculpture was created by artist Jikke van Loon in 2006 and is part of the Sleutelwerken public art collection. The work sparked conversations about how colonial history and resistance should be represented in shared urban spaces.
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