Memorial Former House of Detention 1 Amsterdam

The Memorial to the former House of Detention in Amsterdam recalls that during World War II the building was used by the Security Service and Gestapo as a prison for political prisoners.

Tekst op het Monument:

MISDAAD GESTRAFT
VRIJHEID GEFNUIKT
VISIOEN BEVOCHTEN
EEN OPEN STAD

Another monument hangs on the side of Max Euweplein.
Text on the monument:

THIS BUILDING, THE FORMER HOUSE OF DETENTION, WAS USED BY THE SD AND GESTAPO FOR POLITICAL
PRISONERS DURING THE GERMAN OCCUPATION. FOR MANY, THIS WAS THE FIRST STATION ON THE ROAD TO
CONCENTRATION CAMPS, GERMAN PRISONS, AND PLACES WHERE THOSE
WHO RESISTED THE OCCUPIER WERE EXECUTED.
IN 1944, TWO RAIDS WERE COMMITTED ON THIS BUILDING IN AN
ATTEMPT TO liberate them. THE FIRST RAID WAS LEADED BY
GERRIT JAN VAN DER VEEN. THE SECOND WAS LED BY JOHANNES POST.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar.com
• Photos: Cheapskatetravel.nl (1), Ewoud van Eig (2, 3), Mischa Rus (4, 5)