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Memorial Executions Belgian Resistance Fighters

This memorial, located at the entrance of the zoo (Tierpark), commemorates seven Belgian members of the Belgian secret army (resistance) who were shot at this location on 14 September 1944. They were dropped here on 14 September 1944. After they were caught they had to dig their own graves and were executed.

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Source

  • Text: Frits Kruishaar
  • Photos: Frits Kruishaar (1,2,4) & John Smeets (3)