Commemoration Battle of Arnhem 2024
Friday 20 September we commemorated the Battle of Arnhem with a commemoration meeting, a commemoration ceremony and Bridge to Liberation.
The commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem takes place annually on the 3rd Friday of September. This year it falls on September 20. During this evening we commemorate the sacrifices made in Arnhem in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough for freedom in the Netherlands and Europe. We commemorate the Battle that completely destroyed the city, the casualties among soldiers and residents and the large-scale evacuation.
Program
The memorial evening looks like this:
| Time | Commemoration |
|---|---|
| 5.45 pm | Commemoration meeting Eusebius Church |
| 6.45 pm | March over the bridge (Massed Pipes and Drums) |
| 7.15 pm | Commemoration ceremony and wreath laying ceremony Berenkuil |
| 8 pm | Walk to the Rijnkade |
| 8.30 pm | Bridge to Liberation at the John Frost Bridge |
| 10 pm |
End of commemoration evening |
Photo by Arjan Vrieze Photography
Photo by Arjan Vrieze Photography
Photo by Floris Heuer
Follow the commemoration evening at home
Viewers who want to experience the commemoration ceremony, wreath laying and Bridge to Liberation from home can follow them via:
- commemoration ceremony via Airborne commemoration Eusebius
- wreath laying and Bridge to Liberation via Omroep Gelderland
- Bridge to Liberation via the facebookpages of gemeente Arnhem and Bridge to Liberation and the website Bridge to Liberation