Sunday, September 30, 2012

MOERSTRAATSEBAAN




This is the very first monument related to World War II in The Netherlands. It was established on the corner of Moerstraatsebaan and Luienhoekweg between Bergen op Zoom and the village of Moerstraten. It is a tribute to fallen Canadian troops. The monument, called Bevrijdingsmonument or Liberation Monument, was designed by Umberto Dion and dates from 26 August 1945.
Photos: © Albert Hagenaars, 30 September 2012.

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