Amsterdam Auschwitz Monument

Historical Information 

This monument was created by Dutch writer and artist Jan Wolkers, in memory of the many victims of Auschwitz. The monument is made up of broken mirrors and can be found in the Wertheimpark. According to Wolkers, the mirrors represent the thought that “heaven is no longer unbroken since Auschwitz”. A memorial service held at the moment every year on the last Sunday in January.