Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life
Hook of Holland is a coastal village in the southwestern corner of Holland, hence the name; hoek means "corner" and was in use before the word kaap – "cape".
- Work of art
- …is a sculpture
- …dates from 2011
- Description: public artwork by Frank Meisler in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Also known as“Channel Crossing to Life”“Hoek van Holland Channel Crossing to Life, Kindertransports 1938-1939”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hoek van Holland Fort and Hoek van Holland Public Library.
Hoek van Holland Fort
Hoek van Holland Fort is situated 130 metres northeast of Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life.
Hoek van Holland Public Library
Hoek van Holland Public Library is situated 630 metres east of Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life.
Hoek van Holland Haven metro station
Hoek van Holland Haven is a metro station on Line… Hoek van Holland Haven metro station is situated 620 metres southeast of Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hook of Holland and ’s-Gravenzande.
’s-Gravenzande
Town
's‑Gravenzande is a town in the province of South Holland, in the Netherlands. ’s-Gravenzande is situated 4 km northeast of Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life.
Heenweg
Village
Heenweg is a village in the province of South Holland, Western Netherlands. Heenweg is situated 4 km east of Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life.
Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life
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Latitude
51.97887° or 51° 58′ 44″ north
Longitude
4.11947° or 4° 7′ 10″ east
Open location code
9F36X4H9+GQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Kindertransport – Channel Crossing to Life” goes by many names.
Channel Crossing to LifeDutch
Kindertransport monument ‘Channel Crossing to Life’Dutch
Kindertransport: Channel Crossing to LifeDutch
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Camperplaats Koningin Emmaboulevard and Fort aan den Hoek van Holland.
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