War Memorial Oost- en West Souburg

Souburg East and West are separated by the canal through Walcheren and are part of the municipality of Vlissingen. This monument is a joint memorial of Souburg East and West and is situated on the Marnixplein in West Souburg.

The inscription on the plaque of the memorial:
"In order for the offspring to know"

As a reminder to our
villagers and
Allied liberators
who died by
the war violence
during the years 1939-1948

O- and W- Souburg
May 5, 1995

During the war there was a prison camp for predominantly black dealers and perpetrators of minor offenses against the occupier.

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Source

• Text: Mia van den Berg
• Photos: Mia van den Berg