Journey of fear and hope
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Every year on Oct. 11, the transported prisoners of Kamp Amersfoort are remembered with a silent march.
Transports
For many prisoners, Kamp Amersfoort was not the end of their suffering. More than three-quarters of the prisoners were taken on some 800 transports to 177 other locations. The threat of such a transport was a constant source of fear and uncertainty. The largest transport took place on Oct. 11, 1944, when 1,438 men were transported to Neuengamme concentration camp. Many already knew what awaited them, and this camp near Hamburg was notorious among inmates. Only 18% of this transport would survive the war.
Silent march
To support the victims of this and other trans...
Every year on Oct. 11, the transported prisoners of Kamp Amersfoort are remembered with a silent march.
Transports
For many prisoners, Kamp Amersfoort was not the end of their suffering. More than three-quarters of the prisoners were taken on some 800 transports to 177 other locations. The threat of such a transport was a constant source of fear and uncertainty. The largest transport took place on Oct. 11, 1944, when 1,438 men were transported to Neuengamme concentration camp. Many already knew what awaited them, and this camp near Hamburg was notorious among inmates. Only 18% of this transport would survive the war.
Silent march
To commemorate the victims of this and other transports from Kamp Amersfoort, each year we walk the route the prisoners took at the time. During this walk, we reflect on our current freedoms and realize how valuable, but also how fragile freedom is.
Practical information
Everyone is welcome from 17:30 at Nationaal Monument Kamp Amersfoort. The program starts at 17:45 in the courtyard. The walk to the station starts at 18:00 and takes about 60 minutes. From Amersfoort station there are shuttle buses back to Nationaal Monument Kamp Amersfoort. Registration is not necessary. Do you live along the route? Then please put a light in your window or along the road.