Memorial Stones Sint Jorisstraat 7

These memorial stones are placed here for war victims who where deported and/or killed in World War II. They are often placed as an alternative to the official They are often placed as an alternative to the official Stolpersteine of the Gunter Demnig project. Where there is no Stolperstein but people still want to commemorate, this memorial stone is used. The stones are in most cases laid before the last known home address of the victims.

In Amersfoort are Memorial Stones for:
Israël de Groot
Grietje de Groot-Hilversum.

The two memorial stones of Israël de Groot and his wife Grietje de Groot-Hilversum are located on the corner of Hellestraat and Sint Jorisstraat. The stones are difficult to read due to damage.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar.com en Paul Wareman
• Photos: Paul Wareman