Stad Job 44 Heusden 94 - Catharijne Church - Heusden, NL
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This peace and remembrance piece to remember the lost lives on Nov 4th 1944 is located in the Catharijne Church in Heusden
Waymark Code: WM14CWP
Location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Date Posted: 06/13/2021
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The City Hall disaster in Heusden took place in the night of 4 to 5 November 1944, during the last months of the Second World War in the southern Netherlands. While the Allies were advancing in Brabant, the Germans sought refuge behind a new line (the Bergsche Maas). They blew up the highest points, the town hall of Heusden and two church towers of Heusden. 134 people died that night.
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This oak wood rememberance piece is located on the left / north side of the church. It is 1,60 meters high. The base is 40cm x 40cm
You can see 4 worried faces on each of the sides and the arms of the faces are stretching to the heavens.
Next to the piece is a poem written about the event and the words are highlighted
affected
reflection
rebellion
rise
Jan Simonis made this piece.