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Gedenktafel Hilfe Brandkatastrophe Enschede 2000

Memorial plaque for the Enschede 2000 fireworks disaster

artist unknown
2003?

Gronau (Westf.) / Gedenktafel Hilfe Brandkatastrophe Enschede 2000

Description

Plaque with a map of the border region and a depiction of the Enschede fireworks disaster.

Inscription(s)

Brandkatastrophe am 13. Mai 2000 in Enschede

Zur
Erinnerung
an die schnelle,
unbürokratische,
grenzüber-
schreitende Hilfe
der Rettungskräfte aus
dem Kreis Borken:
Feuerwhr, Deutsches Rotes
Kreuz und Technisches Hilfswerk.
Die Einsatzkräfte wurden mit dem
"Otto von der Gablentz-Preis"
ausgezeichnet. Dieses Ereignis hat
die deutsch-niederländische
Nachbarschaft gestärkt.

Fireworks disaster on 13 May 2000 in Enschede

In
memory
of the rapid,
unbureaucratic, cross-
border assistance
provided by the rescue services
from the Borken district:
Fire Brigade, German Red
Cross and Technical Relief Organisation.
The emergency services were honoured
with the "Otto von der Gablentz Award"
This event strengthened
the German-Dutch
neighbourhood

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 52°12'48" - E 7°1'33") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1153; Photograph: 31 July 2024
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