Dendermonde - Stolpersteine
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A Stolperstein literally "stumbling stone", metaphorically a "stumbling block" is a sett-size, 10 by 10 centimetres (3.9 in × 3.9 in) concrete cube bearing a brass plate inscribed with the name and life dates of victims of Nazi extermination or persecution.
The Stolpersteine project, initiated by the German artist Gunter Demnig in 1992, aims to commemorate individuals at exactly the last place of residency—or, sometimes, work—which was freely chosen by the person before he or she fell victim to Nazi terror, euthanasia, eugenics, was deported to a concentration or extermination camp, or escaped persecution by emigration or suicide. As of 29 March 2018, over 67,000 Stolpersteine have been laid in 22 countries, making the Stolpersteine project the world's largest decentralized memorial.
The majority of Stolpersteine commemorate Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Others have been placed for Sinti and Romani people (then also called "gypsies"), homosexuals, the physically or mentally disabled, Jehovah's Witnesses, black people, members of the Communist Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the anti-Nazi Resistance, the Christian opposition (both Protestants and Catholics), and Freemasons, along with International Brigade soldiers in the Spanish Civil War, military deserters, conscientious objectors, escape helpers, capitulators, "habitual criminals", looters, and others charged with treason, military disobedience, or undermining the Nazi military, as well as Allied soldiers.
List of Stolpersteine in the city of Dendermonde
Bogaerdstraat 2: LUCIEN VAN DER STRAETEN
Brusselsestraat 37: ANTOINE HANNOSET
Brusselsestraat 43: ARMAND VICQUERAY
Dijkstraat 36: PIERRE DE LANDTSHEER
TONY DE LANDTSHEER
Dijkstraat 110: JOZEF MAES
Dijkstraat 114: RENE VERLEYEN
Donckstraat 11: WILLEM LORET
Franz Courtensstraat 28: JEAN DE GRAUWE
Leopold II laan 34: JULIEN VANGEEL
Leopold II laan 48: GEORGES BUYSSE
Leopold II laan 55: MARCEL GOOSSENS
GASTON JANZEGERS
Noordlaan 21: ALBERIC REUBENS
Statieplein 16: ADOLF DE MOL
ELISABETH VAN COPPENOLLE
Vlasmarkt 23: DOM ANSELMUS DE MEIRSMAN
Bogaerdstraat 2
hier woonde
LUCIEN
VAN DER STRAETEN
geb. 1913
gearresteerd 24.9.1942
onthoofd 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Bogaerdstraat 2
here lived
LUCIEN
VAN DER STRAETEN
born 1913
arrested 24.9.1942
beheaded 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Born in Sint-Amandsberg on April 28, 1913, Lucien was an art smith and an Officer of the Belgian Volunteer Legion, section Lokeren. Arrested as a political prisoner on September 25, 1942 by the Geheime Feldpolizei. Transported to Germany on March 22, 1943. Sentenced to death in Hameln by II Senat des Volksgerichtshof on October 20, 1943. Beheaded at Brandenburg-Görden on November 22, 1943.
Stayed in the following prisons and camps, Ghent, Bochum, Hameln, Brandenburg-Görden.
Brusselsestraat 37
hier woonde
ANTOINE HANNOSET
geb. 1906
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
gefusilleerd 10.11.1942
Loppem
Brusselsestraat 37
here lived
ANTOINE HANNOSET
born 1906
arrested 26.9.1942
shot 10.11.1942
Loppem
Born in Dendermonde on April 16, 1906, Antoine was a goldsmith and agent of the information and action services. He was arrested as a political prisoner by the “Geheime Feldpolizei” on September 26, 1942. Sentenced to death on October 30, 1942 by the Kriegsgericht 570 Brugge.
Stayed for a short while during his captivity in Ghent and Bruges. Executed in Loppem near Bruges on November 10, 1942.
Brusselsestraat 43
hier woonde
ARMAND VICQUERAY
geb. 1901
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
vermoord 25.3.1945
Flossenbürg
Brusselsestraat 43
here lived
ARMAND VICQUERAY
geb. 1901
arrested 26.9.1942
murdered 25.3.1945
Flossenbürg
Born in Hasselt on July 25, 1901, Armand was an Optician and a Member of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Arrested as a political prisoner on September 26, 1942. Transferred to Germany March 22, 1943.
Stayed in the following prisons and camps, Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Börgermoor, Bayreuth, Ebrach, Flossenburg. Murdered in Flossenbürg
concentration camp March 25, 1945.
Dijkstraat 36
hier woonde
PIERRE
DE LANDTSHEER
geb. 1908
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
bezweken 29.12.1944
Dachau
Dijkstraat 36
here lived
PIERRE
DE LANDTSHEER
born 1908
arrested 26.9.1942
succumbed 29.12.1944
Dachau
Dijkstraat 36
hier woonde
TONY
DE LANDTSHEER
geb. 1906
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
bezweken 19.3.1945
Flossenburg
Dijkstraat 36
here lived
TONY
DE LANDTSHEER
born 1906
arrested 26.9.1942
succumbed 19.3.1945
Flossenburg
Pierre de Landtsheer, born on 15.11.1908 in Dendermonde and his brother Tony de Landtsheer born in Dendermonde on June 5, 1906. Both were great resistance fighters, part of the "free legion".
Pierre was arrested on April 11, 1942 until May 23, 1942 at the Town Hall and was deported to Germany on March 22, 1943, stayed in various concentration camps and died on December 25, 1944 in Dachau, following ill-treatment .
Tony was arrested on September 26, 1942 by the Gestapo and deported to Germany on March 22, 1943, stayed in various concentration camps and died of deprivation on March 19, 1945 in Flossenburg.
Dijkstraat 110
hier woonde
JOZEF MAES
geb. 1917
gearresteerd 30.9.1942
bezweken 17.7.1945
Dendermonde
Dijkstraat 110
here lived
JOZEF MAES
born 1917
arrested 30.9.1942
succumbed 17.7.1945
Dendermonde
Born in Dendermonde on November 29, 1917. Jozef was a plumber and agent of the information and action services. Member of the Belgian Volunteer Legion and member of the Urban Voluntary Fire Service.
He was arrested as a Political Prisoner by the "Geheime Feldpolizei" on September 30, 1942. Sentenced to death on October 30, 1942 by the Kriegsgericht 570 in Bruges. His sentence was converted into 8 years of hard labor, taken to Germany on March 22, 1943. Lingered during his imprisonment in Ghent, Bruges, Aachen, Reinbach, Zonnebürg, Saxenhausen-Oranienburg. Liberated by the Russian army on May 3, 1945. Died in Dendermonde on July 17, 1945.
Dijkstraat 114
hier woonde
RENE VERLEYEN
geb. 1901
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
gefusilleerd 10.11.1942
Loppem
Dijkstraat 114
here lived
RENE VERLEYEN
born 1901
arrested 26.9.1942
executed 10.11.1942
Loppem
Born in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde on January 25, 1901, Rene was a Clerk. Agent of the Information and Action Services, Officer of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Arrested as a political prisoner by the Geheime Feldpolizeit on September 26, 1942. Sentenced to death on October 30, 1942 by the Kriegsgericht 570 in Bruges. Shot in Loppem on November 10, 1942.
Stayed in Ghent and Bruges during his detention.
Donkstraat 11
hier woonde
WILLEM LORET
geb. 1889
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
bezweken 1.2.1945
Dachau
Donkstraat 11
here lived
WILLEM LORET
born 1889
arrested 26.9.1942
succumbed 1.2.1945
Dachau
Born in Dendermonde on March 1, 1889. Willem was a city clerk and member of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Widower of Van Driessche Philomène, husband of Segers Catharina.
He was arrested as a political prisoner by the "Geheime Feldpolizei" on September 26, 1942. Deported to Germany on March 22, 1943. Lingered in the following prisons and camps: Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Bayreuth and Dachau. Died in Dachau concentration camp on February 1, 1945.
Franz Courtensstraat 28
hier woonde
JEAN DE GRAUWE
geb. 1904
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
onthooft 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Franz Courtensstraat 28
here lived
JEAN DE GRAUWE
born 1904
arrested 26.9.1942
decapitated 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Born in Berlare on December 19, 1904. Jean was a bicycle dealer and officer of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Husband of Van Driessche Helena.
He was arrested as a political prisoner by the "Geheime Feldpolizei" on September 26, 1942. Deported to Germany on March 22, 1943. Sentenced to death in Hameln by the II Senat des Volksgerichtshofs on October 20, 1943. Lingered during his detention in Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Hameln, Brandenburg-Görden. Decapitated in Brandenburg-Görden on November 22, 1943.
Leopoldlaan 34
hier woonde
JULIEN VAN GEEL
geb. 1910
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
vermoord 19.4.1945
Flossenbürg
Leopoldlaan 34
here lived
JULIEN VAN GEEL
born 1910
arrested 26.9.1942
murdered 19.4.1945
Flossenbürg
Born in Antwerp on August 22, 1910. Guard of the gendarmerie, member of the Belgian volunteer legion. Arrested as a political prisoner on September 26, 1942 by the Geheime Feldpolizei. Transferred to Germany on March 22, 1943. Died in Flossenburg concentration camp April 19, 1945.
Stayed in the following prisons and camps: Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Bayreuth, Regensburg, Flossenburg,.
Leopoldlaan 48
hier woonde
GEORGE BUYSSE
geb. 1908
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
bezweken 6.4.1945
Esterwegen
Leopoldlaan 48
here lived
GEORGE BUYSSE
born 1908
arrested 26.9.1942
succumbed 6.4.1945
Esterwegen
Born in Wondelgem June 12, 1908. Guard of the Gendarmerie and member of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Arrested as a political prisoner on September 26, 1942 by the Geheime Feldpolizeit. Transferred to Germany on March 22, 1943, tortured to death on the night of April 6-7, 1945 during a “transport” between Dora and Northausen.
Stayed in the following prisons and camps, Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Börgermoor, Gross-Strelitz, Gross-Rosen and Dora.
Leopoldlaan 55
hier woonde
MARCEL GOOSSENS
geb. 1908
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
onthoofd 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Leopoldlaan 55
here lived
MARCEL GOOSSENS
born 1908
arrested 26.9.1942
beheaded 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Leopoldlaan 55
hier woonde
GASTON JANZEGERS
geb. 1908
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
vermoord 12.2.1945
Gross-Rosen
Leopoldlaan 55
here lived
GASTON JANZEGERS
born 1908
arrested 26.9.1942
murdered 12.2.1945
Gross-Rosen
Marcel was born in Borsbeke on October 30, 1908, he was a Guard of the Gendarmerie and Officer of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Arrested as a political prisoner on September 26, 1942 by the Geheime Feldpolizei. Sentenced to death in Hameln by the II. Senat des Volksgerichtshofs on October 20, 1943, and beheaded in Brandenburg-Görden on November 22, 1943. During his imprisonment he stayed in Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Hameln, Brandenburg-Görden.
Gaston was born in Lokeren on June 12, 1908, he was a Guard of the Gendarmerie and member of the Belgian Volunteer Legion. Arrested as a political prisoner on September 26, 1942 by the Geheime Feldpolizeit. Transported to Germany on March 22, 1943 and died in the Gross-Rosen concentration camp. Stayed in the following prisons and camps, Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Börgermoor, Gross-Strelitz and Gross-Rosen.
Noordlaan 21
hier woonde
ALBERIC REUBENS
geb. 1921
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
bezweken 19.4.1945
Sachsenhausen
Noordlaan 21
here lived
ALBERIC REUBENS
born 1921
arrested 26.9.1942
succumbed 19.4.1945
Sachsenhausen
Born in Dendermonde on November 1, 1921. Alberic was a professional junior officer in the Belgian Army, agent of the Intelligence and Action Services, Member of the Belgian Volunteer Legion.
He was arrested as a political prisoner on September 26, 1942 by the "Geheime Feldpolizei". Sentenced to death on October 30, 1942 by the Kriegsgericht 570 in Bruges. Sentence reversed to 10 years of hard labor. Stayed in the following prisons and camps: Ghent, Bruges, St Gillis-Brussels, Aachen, Reinbach, Sonnenburg, Saxenhausen. Died in Saxenhausen-Oranienburg concentration camp on April 19, 1945.
Statieplein 16
hier woonde
ADOLF DE MOL
geb. 1914
gearresteerd 26.9.1942
onthooft 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Statieplein 16
here lived
ADOLF DE MOL
born 1914
arrested 26.9.1942
decapitated 22.11.1943
Brandenburg-Görden
Statieplein 16
hier woonde
ELISABETH
VAN COPPENOLLE
geb. 1917
gearresteerd 22.3.1943
vermoord 17.3.1945
Mauthausen
Statieplein 16
here lived
ELISABETH
VAN COPPENOLLE
born 1917
arrested 22.3.1943
murdered 17.3.1945
Mauthausen
Born in Lebbeke on September 24, 1914. Husband of Van Coppenolle Maria. Adolf was an Architect and Officer of the Belgian Volunteer Legion.
He was arrested as a political prisoner by the "Geheime Feldpolizei" on September 26, 1942. Sentenced to death in Hameln by the II Senat des Volksgerichtshof on October 20, 1942. Was sent to the following camps: Ghent, Bochum, Esterwegen, Hameln, Brandenburg-Görden.
Decapitated in Brandenburg-Görden on November 22, 1943.
Elisabeth Van Coppenolle was the wife of Adolf De Mol and a resistance fighter.
Vlasmarkt 23
hier woonde
DOM ANSELMUS
DE MEIRSMAN
geb. 1910
gearresteerd 28.9.1942
gefusilleerd 10.11.1942
Loppem
Vlasmarkt 23
here lived
DOM ANSELMUS
DE MEIRSMAN
born 1910
arrested 28.9.1942
shot 10.11.1942
Loppem
Dom Anselmus, who entered Saint Peter's and Paul's Abbey, was shot on November 10, 1942 together with Dendermondians René Verleyen and Antoine Hannoset, orders of the German occupying forces. They were part of the espionage group “Bravery” during the war. Dom Anselmus had set up a local cell in Dendermonde. They started recruiting members in their own circle of friends, looking for hiding places and attracting couriers. With the help of some gendarmes, some weapons could be obtained. The group was thus part of the armed resistance. However, the resistance group did not last long and Dom Anselmus was arrested in a raid on the abbey and killed.