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'The Destroyed City' Memorial

(Netherlands, the - South Holland - Rotterdam)

This memorial, made by Ossip Zadkine in 1953, commemorates the bombardment of Rotterdam on 14 May 1940. Is is made of bronze and about 6 metres tall.

The statue is named “The Destroyed City”.

Source

  • Text: Pieter Schlebaum
  • Photos: Pieter Schlebaum (1,2) & Anneke Moerenhout (3,4,5)

Address and contactinformation

Address:
Plein 1940
3011 Rotterdam
WWII grade:
100%
Rating:
60%

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