National Commemoration, August 15, 1945
By invitation onlyDate:
General Information
With Japan’s surrender and the liberation of the Dutch East Indies, World War II officially came to an end for the Netherlands on August 15, 1945. To commemorate this, Mayor Stemerdink lays a wreath at the plaque of the Dutch East Indies Monument near the Dorpskerk. This monument was erected in memory of three fellow citizens who lost their lives during the fighting in the former Dutch East Indies.
Practical Information
- Date: August 29, 2025
- Organizer: Municipality of Voorschoten
- Admission: private; by invitation only