World War II Memorial - Dokkum - The Netherlands
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The war memorial in Dokkum (municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân) is a bronze sculpture group of two male figures.
Waymark Code: WM168CN
Location: Friesland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 05/31/2022
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The war memorial in Dokkum (municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân) is a bronze sculpture group of two male figures. The statue is placed on a white marble square column, topped with four reliefs depicting the occupation, the resistance, the help to people in hiding and the joy of the liberation.
The war memorial in Dokkum (municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân) was erected in memory of 51 civilians, including fourteen members of the resistance, who died as a result of acts of war during the occupation.
Twenty prisoners from Leeuwarden and Groningen were shot by the occupying forces on 22 January 1945 at the Woudweg in Dokkum.
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1946
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Park
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Park inside Dokkum.
Commemoration: World war II
Access times: Not listed
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