Vlaardingen upgrades war memorial roundabout with safety and greenery
Residents of Vlaardingen can now enjoy a safer, greener Verploegh Chasséplein, home to a historic war memorial. The recent renovation improves road safety, adds greenery, and enhances the annual remembrance ceremony space, while a local school adopts the monument to keep its legacy alive.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Verploegh Chasséplein, Oostwijk district, Vlaardingen |
| Monument Designer | D.J. Wolbers (1890-1957) |
| Monument Unveiled | 1950 |
| Inscription | 'STANTVASTICH IS GHEBLEVEN MIJN HERT IN TEGHENSPOET' |
| Renovation Goals | Improve road safety, add greenery, enhance memorial visibility |
| Adopted By | Primary school Het Christal |
| Organiser of Commemoration | Vlaardingen National Remembrance Days Foundation (SNGV) |
| Greenery Initiative | Part of the National Tile-Swapping Championship |
The municipality of Vlaardingen is responsible for maintaining public spaces, including monuments and infrastructure like Verploegh Chasséplein. Their role ensures that historical sites are preserved while improving urban living conditions through initiatives like greening and traffic safety.
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Monument Verploegh Chasséplein surrounded by care and greenery
The roundabout at Verploegh Chasséplein in the Oostwijk district is a special roundabout: a gateway to the city centre, but also a gathering point for residents of Vlaardingen from all parts of the city to annually commemorate the Second World War and celebrate our freedom. The roundabout has recently been renovated, and primary school Het Christal has adopted the monument.
The renovation has achieved a three-pronged goal: first, we made the roundabout more orderly by narrowing the paved section. This slows down traffic, improving road safety. Second, as part of the National Tile-Swapping Championship, we added greenery. More greenery ensures better rainwater absorption, makes the city a more pleasant place to live, and benefits our urban nature. And third, this ensures that the war memorial on the square now stands out even more prominently, with more space for the annual remembrance ceremony.
War memorial
The monument at Verploegh Chasséplein commemorates civilians who died during the Second World War while resisting the occupiers. The Vlaardingen National Remembrance Days Foundation (SNGV) organises the annual commemoration of the fallen here. The monument was designed by D.J. Wolbers (1890-1957) and unveiled in 1950. It is a bronze statue of a family. The inscription on the pedestal beneath the statue reads: 'STANTVASTICH IS GHEBLEVEN MIJN HERT IN TEGHENSPOET'.