Freedom Memorial Tilburg

Monument in the Cobbenhagen building of Tilburg University.

In 1927, Martinus Joseph Hubertus Cobbenhagen (1893 - 1954) was one of the founders of the Roman Catholic Handelshoogeschool, the forerunner of Tilburg University. For Professor Cobbenhagen, education was not just about transferring knowledge. He wanted to shape students into socially responsible citizens.

During the Second World War, Cobbenhagen meant a lot to students. He prepared lecture notes and food parcels, wrote letters of encouragement and pleaded for them with the German authorities. This memorial is for twenty-two students who died.

Pro Hereditate Patrvm (for the father's inheritance).
Henk Koehorst - 14 May 1940

Den vaderlant ghetrouwd.
Frits Goerwinkel - November 21, 1943
Charles Nijst - 18 January 1944
Piet Haanebrink - August 14, 1944
Hans Schoon - 6 October 1944
Geert Peters - 15 October 1944
Adriaan Brekelmans - 4 December 1944
Nico van Kerkoerie - 9 January 1945
Frans van Guick - February 1945
Jan Heijnen - 20 February 1945

Blyf ick tot in dein doot
Hans Mooren - February 20, 1945
Jacques Ruijgers - 20 February 1945
Wim van Kempen - March 1945
Frans van Spaendonck - 4 March 1945
Gerard van de Ven - 8 April 1945
Theo Vogels - 2 May 1945
Guus Born - February 12, 1946
René Norenburg - March 1945
Nico Wolf - December 1942

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Source

• Text: Jeroen Koppes
• Photos: Jeroen Koppes