Memorial Belgian Refugees WWI
The text on the plaque is:
During the First World War, Veenendaal received more than 1200 Belgian refugees. In October 1914, seventy-five of them found a safe shelter in this building. The Red Krijs also used it as a regional emergency hospital for refugees from Belgium. October 2014
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Source
- Text: Arjan Vrieze
- Photos: Arjan Vrieze
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