General
Freedom Walk Eindhoven: Experience the occupation years in Eindhoven
Freedom Walk from Eindhoven is a historical walk of 5.2 kilometers through the center of her city called Freedom Walk. After four years of German occupation, Eindhoven was liberated on September 18, 1944. The liberation was part of the Allied military operation Market Garden.
What is the Freedom Walk?
Today, the inhabitants of Eindhoven live in freedom. Being free is becoming commonplace. Just like peace and prosperity. Can you imagine what it must have been like during the occupation? Freedom Walk gives you an insight into the occupation years in Eindhoven. You will experience what the citizens of Eindhoven have experienced while walking. Enjoying the green center of Eindhoven, you can imagine the Second World War events that took place in Eindhoven. These are packaged in a monument, a “Stumbling Stone” or a Listening Stone, the text of which can be viewed via route.nl. www.route.nl/uitgelicht/routes/freedom-walk
For more information about the liberation of Eindhoven please visit the website: www.stichting18september.nl
