The Desecration of a Sacred Text

Next to the photograph, a defaced parchment scroll narrates the story of Esther, defiled by the Nazis with the chilling words "Heil Hitler." Despite the prominent propaganda, a scanned version of the document before framing allows visitors to appreciate its original contents.

Discover Dam Square!
  1. Introduction
  2. Royal Palace
  3. De Nieuwe Kerk
  4. Reisbureau der Staatsspoorwegen
  5. De Bisschop
  6. Memorial for Damslachtoffers 7 mei 1945
  7. De Groote Club
  8. Peek en Cloppenburg
  9. Industria
  10. Instantia
  11. Pijlsteeg
  12. Hotel Krasnapolsky
  13. Verwelius
  14. De Bijenkorf
  15. The National Monument