Monument Walraven van Hall, War memorial and sculpture in Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The monument features a large bronze fallen tree, created by Spanish artist Fernando Sánchez Castillo, near the Dutch Central Bank building.
During World War II, banker Walraven van Hall established the National Support Fund and implemented financial strategies to support resistance activities against German occupation.
The memorial inscription identifies Van Hall as the Banker of the Resistance, recognizing his role in orchestrating financial operations that aided thousands during wartime.
Located at coordinates 52.359908, 4.899589 in Amsterdam Centrum, the monument stands among multiple historical markers within walking distance.
The bronze fallen tree design represents Van Hall as a fallen giant, commemorating his execution by German forces in February 1945.
Location: Amsterdam
Inception: 2010
Creator: Fernando Sánchez Castillo
Official opening: September 9, 2010
Address: Frederiksplein 40, 1017 XN, Amsterdam (Amsterdam), Noord-Holland, Nederland
GPS coordinates: 52.35991,4.89959
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:07
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