| oorlogsbronnen.nl | Oorlogsbronnen | The website Oorlogsbronnen.nl provides a comprehensive database of original sources to investigate the Second World War in the Netherlands. | Science → Information Resources 11 | source 246 camp 2466 story 8285 research 8967 event 45199 | South-Holland → Rotterdam 25048 |
| heemkunderavenstein.nl | Heemkundekring Land van Ravenstein | The website of Heemkundekring Land van Ravenstein provides information about the history and culture of Ravenstein and its surroundings, both past and present. It is a platform for historical research and local knowledge. | Local History → Dutch History 1067 Monuments → Heritage 526 | archeology 28 walk 2161 history 7286 | Peel and Maas → Baarlo 442 |
| dedreemarken.nl | Historical Association De Dree Marken | The website of the Historical Association De Dree Marken (DDM) aims to research, preserve, and promote the local history of the municipalities of Beuningen, Berghuizen, and De Lutte. | Associations & Societies → Music Associations 1003 Boating → Marinas 825 | municipality 6837 history 7286 association 8562 | Venlo → Tegelen 324 |
| joodsewerkkampen.nl | Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork | The Joodse Werkkampen website aims to investigate and document the relatively unknown history of Jewish work camps during World War II. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Archives → Historical Documents 14 | archive 2067 camp 2466 donation 5110 history 7286 | Stein → Elsloo 264 |
| stoottroepers.nl | Bond van Oud-Stoottroepers en Stoottroepers (BOSS) | The website of the Association of Former Stoottroopers and Stoottroopers (BOSS) aims to maintain friendships formed during service in the Stoottroepen Regiment, maintain contact with the regiment, honor and commemorate fallen soldiers, and represent the interests of its members and ex-members. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Military Affairs → Military Organizations 16 | regiment 37 tombstone 80 memorial 196 loss 740 association 8562 member 10154 | The Hague → Haagse Hout 347 |
| lodewijkfoijer.nl | Unidentified Foundation | This website recounts the commemoration of the first Jewish deportations from Heerlen and Maastricht, 70 and 80 years ago, and efforts to remember these events for future generations. | Local History → Dutch History 1067 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | jews 40 memorial stone 55 remembrance 165 | Limburg → Heerlen 2755 |
| degezichtenvanmargraten.nl | Stichting De Gezichten van Margraten | The website ‘Faces of Margraten’ aims to give a face to the thousands of American soldiers buried or commemorated on the American Cemetery in Margraten. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Architecture & Sites → Historical Sites 1951 | soldier 59 cemetery 395 photo 7778 story 8285 event 45199 | Eijsden-Margraten → Eijsden 266 |
| adoptiegraven.nl | Foundation of Graves of the American Cemetery Margraten | The website Adoptiegraven.nl, now available at www.svaao.nl, is dedicated to honoring American soldiers buried or memorialized on the American War Graves Cemeteries in Ardennes, Henri-Chapelle and Margraten, and to collecting and sharing information about them. | Volunteering → Volunteer Organizations 683 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | soldier 59 adoption 359 cemetery 395 photo 7778 | Eijsden-Margraten → Margraten 223 |
| hcrspb.nl | Historical Collection Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard | The website of the Historical Collection Regiment Stoottroepen Prins Bernhard (RSPB) provides information about the history of the Regiment Stoottroepen, from World War II to current deployments, and showcases this in a museum located at the Johan Willem Friso barracks in Assen. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Museums → Military Museums 14 | regiment 37 world war ii 153 resistance 230 monument 1168 museum 2002 | The Hague → Haagse Hout 347 |
| nim-roermond.nl | National India Monument 1945-1962 | The website of the National India Monument in Roermond provides information about the monument, remembrance activities, the history of VOMI-Nederland, and associated events and news. | Monuments → Memorial Monuments 13 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | commemoration 181 veteran 192 monument 1168 event 45199 | Limburg → Roermond 2602 |
| wapenbroederszuid.nl | Coordinated Departments Wapenbroeders Southern Netherlands | The website of the Coordinated Departments Wapenbroeders Southern Netherlands, including the Regional Coordination Team Wapenbroeders Southern Netherlands (RCT WZ-NL), provides information about the organization, its activities, governance, annual reports, press releases, and historical projects, with a particular focus on commemorations and support for veterans and their families. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Military Affairs → Military Organizations 16 | commemoration 181 cycling route 451 annual report 877 news 15293 | Nederweert → Ospel 133 |
| dodenherdenking-beek.nl | Stichting Herdenking Oorlogsslachtoffers Beek | The website of Stichting Herdenking Oorlogsslachtoffers Beek (SHOB) is dedicated to remembering war victims in Beek and the surrounding areas, particularly during World War II and the 4 May commemoration. | Specialized History → Military History 507 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | world war ii 153 remembrance 165 documentation 452 history 7286 | Beek → Neerbeek 36 |
| tienray75jaarbevrijd.nl | Municipality of Horst aan de Maas | The website commemorates the liberation of Tienray and the surrounding villages in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, particularly during the Second World War, and details specific events and people involved. | Film → Documentaries 813 Events → Places 1219 | evacuation 53 liberation 116 resistance 230 war 272 refugees 340 | Horst aan de Maas → Meerlo 53 |
| restauratievestingwerkenmaastricht.nl | Vestingstad Maastricht | The website provides information about the restoration of the fortifications and city walls of Maastricht. | For Sale → City Houses 29 Historical Sites → Monuments 1027 | city wall 10 fortification 22 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| belfortvossenberg.nl | Stichting Belfort Vossenberg | The Belfort Vossenberg website offers a guided tour and information about the area, which during World War II held a strategic position and is now a protected nature area. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Nature → Nature Reserves 1032 | | Peel and Maas → Meijel 280 |
| warcemetery.nl | Brunssum War Cemetery Foundation | The website of the Brunssum War Cemetery Foundation serves as a memorial site and information center for the Brunssum War Cemetery, which houses the remains of 328 British and American soldiers who died during World War II. The aim is to preserve and share the stories of these fallen soldiers and support remembrance ceremonies on May 4th and November 11th. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Monuments → Cultural Heritage 514 | soldier 59 registry 92 cemetery 395 foundation 6678 history 7286 | Limburg → Brunssum 626 |
| limburg3d-umfasos.nl | Maastricht University & Centre Céramique | The Maastricht Collection website presents a digitally curated collection of objects from the Maastricht/Limburg region, aiming to tell the story of the area’s history and cultural heritage. | Local History → Dutch History 1067 Museums → Art Museums 73 | objects 426 university 593 history 7286 collection 7566 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| opvleugelsdervrijheid.nl | Stichting 'Op Vleugels der Vrijheid | The Stichting 'Op Vleugels der Vrijheid' is a non-profit organization dedicated to commemorating airmen of the Allied forces who crashed with their aircraft in the Echt-Susteren municipality during World War II. | Monuments → Memorial Monuments 13 Local History → Dutch History 1067 | world war ii 153 commemoration 181 aircraft 269 tours 1048 foundation 6678 | Limburg → Echt-Susteren 874 |
| eethuysairborne.nl | Eethuys Airborne | Eethuys Airborne is a cafeteria and restaurant with a unique history and a panoramic terrace, offering an extensive lunch and dinner experience. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Quick Bites → Cafeteria 906 | fry 59 cafeteria 169 operation 480 terrace 4847 restaurant 11215 | Peel and Maas → Baarlo 442 |
| luckyseventh.nl | Lucky Seventh Historical Group | The Lucky Seventh Historical Group’s website presents the activities and collections of a friendship group focused on the history of World War II, specifically the period 1940-1945, and the involvement of the 7th Armored Pantserdivisie in the Overloon, Asten and Meijel region. | International Relations → Conflict 10 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | commemoration 181 vehicle 3743 region 5412 history 7286 collection 7566 event 45199 | Peel and Maas → Meijel 280 |
| luchtoorlog-1939-1945.nl | Air War 1939-1945 | The website presents information about the Air War 1939-1945, focusing on found ammunition and historical events. | Specialized History → Military History 507 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | ammunition 68 | Leudal → Heythuysen 183 |
| kleeza.nl | Stichting Kleeza | The Stichting Kleeza aims to bridge cultural differences and promote contact between various populations, specifically Sinti and Dutch citizens, through educational projects and commemorations. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Language Courses → Spanish 180 | dutch 313 | Midden-Drenthe → Westerbork 277 |
| jhfrenken.nl | Mara van der Lugt | This website serves as an online memorial dedicated to J.H. Frenken, a Dutch artist, sculptor, writer, doctor, and pilot, born in Obbicht and deceased in Rotterdam. The website offers information about his life, work, and his experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Visual Arts → Sculptors 203 | sculptor 146 writer 525 painter 740 family 6462 photography 9503 | Sittard-Geleen → Obbicht 34 |
| bezetbevrijd.nl | BezetBevrijd | BezetBevrijd is an online shop selling historical experiences of wartime in various provinces of the Netherlands. | Periodical Publications → Magazines 1001 Resources → Books 3936 | returns 340 province 518 reviews 3172 ship 5103 book 11396 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| huizecarmiggelt.nl | Huize Carmiggelt | Huize Carmiggelt is a vacation home near Maastricht that offers visitors a nostalgic experience. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Context 161394 | bookshelf 69 veranda 1055 floor 4781 house 8121 sustainability 18451 | Limburg → Maastricht 6008 |
| stadonderweg.nl | Stichting MaiLena | The website ‘Stad onderweg’ offers a documentary, an online platform and a lesson program around the evacuation of Kerkrade during World War II and the subsequent care of displaced people. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | evacuation 53 lesson program 71 documentary 1081 history 7286 story 8285 | Limburg → South-Limburg 1225 |
| roermondinoorlog.nl | Stichting Rura | The website 'Roermond in Oorlog' presents personal accounts from the period when Roermond was a front line city during World War II. | Specialized History → Military History 507 Outdoor → Memorials 269 | diary 212 monument 1168 photo 7778 story 8285 | Limburg → Roermond 2602 |
| molenmerselo.nl | Stichting Molen Merselo | This website documents the history of Molen Merselo, a mill built in 1867 that was used during World War II to clandestinely grind grain for Dutch resistance fighters. | Historical Sites → Monuments 1027 Specialized History → Industrial History 293 | resistance fighter 17 grain 192 mill 487 | Venray → Oirlo 35 |
| liberationtour.nl | Liberation Tour | The Liberation Tour website offers historical tours focusing on the battlefields of World War II, with a particular emphasis on Operation Market Garden and the battle for the Waal River Bridge. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | battlefield 12 operation 480 guide 1364 tour 2315 history 7286 | Berg en Dal → Groesbeek 653 |
| limburgseveteranendag.nl | Stichting Limburgse Veteranendag | The website provides information about the Limburg Veteran Day, an event in Roermond originally for veterans, but now accessible to everyone. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Hobbies → Fantasy 11 | re-enactment 39 event 45199 | Roermond → Swalmen 254 |
| 7tharmoredmemorial.nl | JoomSpirit | This website serves as a memorial to the soldiers of the 7th Armored Division who died during World War II while fighting in the Netherlands. | Specialized History → Military History 507 Outdoor → Memorials 269 | soldier 59 division 114 memorial 196 monument 1168 netherlands 1376 | Nederweert → Ospel 133 |
| vrijheidsvuurdepeel.nl | Stichting Vrijheidsvuur de Peel | The website of Stichting Vrijheidsvuur de Peel promotes the annual lighting of the Freedom Fire in the Peel region and supports the veneration of freedom and the commemoration of the war in the Peel region. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Youth Development → Educational Initiatives 40 | cycling route 451 foundation 6678 book 11396 | Geldrop-Mierlo → Mierlo 459 |
| lichtjesopoorlogsgraven-nederweert.nl | Stichting Adoptiegraven | The website lichtjes op oorlogsgraven-nederweert.nl is a platform that describes and promotes the annual tradition of lighting military graves on Christmas Eve in Nederweert. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Holidays → Christmas 937 | world war ii 153 candle 792 foundation 6678 | Rijssen-Holten → Holten 540 |
| soldatenverhalenmargraten.nl | Soldatenverhalen Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten | The website Soldier Stories Margraten offers free guided tours of the American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten, aiming to share the stories of fallen American soldiers and explore the history of the cemetery. | Monuments → Cemeteries 172 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | soldier 59 cemetery 395 tour 2315 history 7286 photo 7778 story 8285 | Eijsden-Margraten → Margraten 223 |
| familiesporen.nl | familiesporen | The Familiesporen.nl website offers videos and blogs following the search for a compelling family history from World War II. Are you curious to follow along? | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Social Sciences → Genealogy & Family History 1403 | family history 126 world war ii 153 video 6714 blog 13392 | Steenwijkerland → Kallenkote 37 |
| debrede.nl | Historische Werkgroep De Brede | The website of the Historische Werkgroep De Brede presents information about the organization, its museum 'De Brede' in Maasbree, its publications, and its goals related to preserving and presenting local history. | War → World War I 40 Visual Arts → Museums 2049 | artifacts 27 visitors 1048 museum 2002 publication 2018 history 7286 | Peel and Maas → Maasbree 248 |
| oorlogsgraf.nl | John van den Boogaart | The website Oorlogsgraf.nl primarily focuses on documenting and presenting information about the German war cemetery in Ysselsteyn, and occasionally visits other cemeteries during tours. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Specialized History → War 94 | graveyard 14 soldier 59 deceased 83 cemetery 395 tours 1048 archive 2067 | Venray → Ysselsteyn 114 |
| belgischmonumentheer.nl | belgischmonumentheer.nl | The website provides information about the Belgian Monument Heer, a memorial site for resistance fighters who were executed during World War II. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Events → Places 1219 | resistance fighter 17 commemoration 181 execution 426 monument 1168 photo 7778 | Maastricht → Maastricht-Southeast 113 |
| luchtoorlog-zuid-limburg.nl | Bas Bruls | The website Luchtoorlog Zuid - Limburg provides information about aircraft crashes that occurred in South Limburg during World War II. The aim is to offer an overview of these incidents, including the locations and the conducted investigations. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Events → Places 1219 | investigation 400 | Gulpen-Wittem → Gulpen 261 |
| brasserie-ysselsteyn.nl | Intoappsnwebs | The visitor center of the German War Cemetery in Ysselsteyn offers a place for remembrance, reflection, and event organization, with a brasserie providing freshness and conviviality. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Context 161394 | exhibition space 30 cemetery 395 brasserie 752 tours 1048 event 45199 | Venray → Ysselsteyn 114 |
| detheatermakers.nl | Stichting de Theatermakers | The Theatermakers is an organization that produces theatrical productions, focusing on unique locations and talents. | Theater → Musical Theater 307 Film → Production Companies 406 | cast 263 memory 1641 theater 2544 production 4582 house 8121 | Land van Cuijk → Overloon 194 |
| legerjeepindepeel.nl | De Heere van Meijel | Legerjeep in de Peel offers tours and arrangements where visitors experience a unique adventure in an authentic military jeep from the 1950s, exploring the stories from Truus Trines’ diary about World War II in the Peel region. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Motorsport → Off-Road 117 | jeep 38 diary 212 tour 2315 arrangement 3104 region 5412 | Peel and Maas → Meijel 280 |
| brunssumseonderduik.nl | Brunssum Underground Foundation | The Brunssum Underground Foundation website documents and shares stories of Jewish refugees and host families in Brunssum during World War II, aiming to raise awareness and honor the courage and humanity of the residents of Brunssum. | Humanitarian Aid → Refugees 122 International Cooperation Projects → International Relations 465 | courage 36 host family 43 humanity 59 refugees 340 story 8285 education 13471 | Steenwijkerland → Kallenkote 37 |
| roerfront1939-1945.nl | N.V. | This website is a sale of a collector's items based on a personal collection history. | Specialized History → Military History 507 Specialized History → World War II 1134 | military service 11 world war ii 153 village 808 travel 7210 history 7286 collection 7566 | Noordoostpolder → Emmeloord 1649 |
| vrijheidurmond.nl | Vrijheid Urmond | The website of Vrijheid Urmond aims to visualize and make the history and heritage of the city of Urmond accessible. | Local History → Dutch History 1067 Monuments → Heritage 526 | harbor 691 map 801 heritage 818 archive 2067 route 3425 history 7286 | Stein → Urmond 147 |
| jwmvandervelde.nl | JWM van der Velde | This website is a portfolio of hobby photography featuring historical images and landscapes. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Holidays → Christmas 937 | model building 183 photo 7778 photography 9503 blog 13392 | Voerendaal → Ubachsberg 30 |
| oldhickoryfundmaastricht.nl | Old Hickory Fund Maastricht | The website of the Old Hickory Fund Maastricht provides information about the foundation, its objectives and activities, particularly related to promoting peace and freedom among young people. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Early Years → Child Education 11 | war 272 freedom 848 foundation 6678 education 13471 | Eijsden-Margraten → Margraten 223 |
| foto-eddy.nl | UNESCO | The website showcases a document screening and information about the documentary "Foto-Eddy", made by David de Jongh about his father, photographer Eddy de Jongh. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Film → Documentaries 813 | heritage 818 documentary 1081 photographer 1366 review 1888 film 3007 | Bergen → Siebengewald 55 |
| slagindeschaduw.nl | slagindeschaduw.nl | The website presents ‘Slag in de Schaduw’ (Shadow Battle), an interactive scavenger hunt for all ages, based on the story of Private David McKellar (WWII) in Meijel. The aim is to let participants discover the true story through various missions and activities. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Activities → Scavenger Hunts 19 | scavenger hunt 88 mission 1000 | Peel and Maas → Meijel 280 |
| missionmargratenplus.nl | Mission Margraten Plus NL | The website of Mission Margraten Plus NL presents an American-Dutch foundation that supports educational projects aimed at connecting students and pupils with American veterans of World War II and honoring the fallen soldiers at the American Cemetery in Margraten. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Social Organization → Veteran Organizations 103 | veteran 192 agenda 4374 foundation 6678 education 13471 | Eijsden-Margraten → Margraten 223 |
| worldwar2-memorial.nl | The webmaster | This website is a tribute to American soldiers who died during World War II and includes stories and photos of these soldiers. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Events → Places 1219 | soldier 59 world war ii 153 cemetery 395 photo 7778 story 8285 | Eijsden-Margraten → Margraten 223 |
| namenmuur1944.nl | Stichting Namenmuur 1944 | The website of Stichting Namenmuur 1944 is dedicated to commemorating the victims of the bombings of Venlo in 1944 through a memorial wall in the city. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | descendants 48 | Limburg → Venlo 4158 |
| deheusbeeldvorming.nl | Deheusbeeldvorming.nl | This website offers documentaries and media about Sittard, focusing on the liberation and the period surrounding World War II. | Film → Documentaries 813 Entertainment → Television 1134 | footage 48 testimony 69 documentary 1081 city 1875 film 3007 | Sittard-Geleen → Sittard 1997 |
| karelhonings.nl | Genealogische Pagina's van Karel Honings | This website provides genealogical information about the family name Honings, with variations such as Hoenings and Honinckx, found in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. | Social Sciences → Genealogy & Family History 1403 | family name 25 variation 75 branch 268 genealogy 543 data 5872 | Altena → Wijk en Aalburg 220 |
| market-garden-reunion.nl | RiskyJaap Been's Market-Garden website | The website, created by Jaap Been, serves as a historical archive and reunion platform for veterans and enthusiasts of Operation Market-Garden, focusing on events and activities in Nijmegen and surrounding areas, particularly between 1989 and 2009. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Social Organization → Veteran Organizations 103 | remembrance 165 veteran 192 photo 7778 event 45199 | Mook en Middelaar → Mook 180 |
| uitonskrijtland.nl | Stichting Heemkunde 'Uit ons Krijtland' | Stichting Heemkunde 'Uit ons Krijtland' is a local historical society dedicated to preserving and documenting the history of Epen and its surrounding area. | Festivals → Carnival 1150 | logo 4660 history 7286 association 8562 | Gulpen-Wittem → Epen 94 |
| vandaagis.nl | vandaagis.nl | The website provides information about July 25th, including historical events, birthdays of notable people, and a calendar. | Nature → Nature Reserves 1032 | aviation 180 day 189 birthday 252 channel 340 calendar 1556 event 45199 | Gulpen-Wittem → Mechelen 214 |
| joes-echt.nl | Stichting Jongeren Ontmoeten Edith Stein Echt | The Stichting Jongeren Ontmoeten Edith Stein Echt aims to engage young people with the story of World War II and the persecution of Jews, primarily through a study trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 Travel Agencies → Specialized Travel Agencies 53 | auschwitz 12 trip 2032 youth 3126 history 7286 story 8285 | Echt-Susteren → Echt 454 |
| alleendenachtegaal.nl | alleendenachtegaal.nl | The website alleendenachtegaal.nl presents the life story of Olga Levels Medwedowa and her Russian friends who arrived in the Netherlands during World War II and formed a association, ‘the Trojka’. | Specialized History → World War II 1134 | world war ii 153 | Limburg → Beesel 368 |