Vrouwenverzet
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The monument 'Vrouwenverzet' reminds us to all women from Leiden who fought against the occupier during the Second World War.
Waymark Code: WMFP0T
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 11/11/2012
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The monument "Vrouwenverzet” in Leiden is a bronze sculpture group of four female figures. One of the women holds combative her right fist in the air. The image is placed on a rectangular base.
The text on the pedestal reads:
'TER ERE VAN ALLE LEIDSE VROUWEN
UIT HET VERZET 1940 - 1945.'
In honor of all women from Leiden in the resistance
Designer: Truus Menger-Oversteegen
Date of Dedication: 05/05/1985
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: The monument is placed at the corner Agatha van Alkemadestraat/Margaretha Simonskade, at the Veenwatering in the Stevenshofjespolder Leiden.
Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Margeretha Simonskade
Stevenshof
Leiden,
Commemoration: Female resistance during WW2
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