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Walter Süskind Bridge

Walter Süskind Bridge

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Walter Süskind Bridge

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Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Pauline van der Waal

August 9, 2021

Hiking

A bridge has been on this spot for centuries, but the current name dates from 1972. The bridge is named after Walter Süskind, who, together with Felix Halverstad, Lau Mazirel and Piet Meerburg, allowed Jews and Jewish children to escape from the Hollandsche Schouwburg during the Nazi regime and the nursery opposite. All four have a bridge named after them.

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January 18, 2019

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In 1972, the bridge was also named after Walter Süskind, who together with Felix Halverstad, Lau Mazirel and Piet Meerburg allowed Jews and Jewish children to escape from Holland's Schouwburg and the nursery during the Nazi regime.
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Tevion1505 (Andreas)

June 17, 2021

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There has been a bridge here for centuries. A bridge can already be seen in the city plan from 1662 by the city architect Daniël Stalpaert, but there are hardly …

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