War monument Baarn

The monument is described as a liberation monument.It is located in the Amalia Park.

The following is written on the central wall:
A cross with 1940 left and 1945 right

On the copper left plaque the text:
THIS MONUMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1946 TO REMEMBER
SECOND WORLD VICTIMS.


On the stone right plaque the following text:
1940 - 1945
IN MEMORIAL TO THE RESIDENTS OF BAARN
GIVING THEIR LIFE FOR OUR FREEDOM

then the 32 names of the inhabitants

There is a plaque in front of the monument with the text:
COMMEMORATION VICTIMS
WWII
IN THE DUTCH EAST INDIES

THE MELATI IS THE
SYMBOL OF RESPECT
INVOLVMENT AND COMPASSION

On January 27, 2016, a separate monument was erected to commemorate all Jewish residents of Baarn who perished in the extermination camps during World War II. This includes 45 victims, aged 6 to 73.

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Source

• Text: Dick de Bruijne
• Photos: Dick de Bruijne (1), Willem Visser (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)