Plantage in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Burcht
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The Castle
Plantage aan het Water
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
1. De Burcht / The Castle Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 52° 22.081′ N, 4° 54.643′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Plantage. It is on Henri Polaklaan just east of Plantage Parklaan, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Henri Polaklaan 9, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 CM, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Portugees Israëlietisch Ziekenhuis / Portugese Israelite Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Auschwitzmonument (Spiegelmonument) / Auschwitz Monument (Mirror Monument) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Salomon Muis (about 120 meters away); Wertheimpark (about 120 meters away); Defenders of Jewish Children World War II Memorial (about 120 meters away); Zaadkoepel / Seed Dome (about 150 meters away); Hugo de Vries Laboratorium / Hugo de Vries Laboratory (about 150 meters away); Gebouw Plancius / The Plancius Building (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . .
1. Vakbondsmuseum - Trade Unions Museum in Amsterdam (Amsterdam.info). Dutch trade unions differ from the similar organizations in most of Europe, since they have always tried politically to stay in the center and to look for a compromise and not for a fight. Accordingly, The Trade Unions Museum located in the beautiful beginning 20c. building called De Burcht (Stronghold), through its modest exhibits tries to show the history of the movement and not their struggle and the accent has not been put on conflict, but on understanding.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
2. De Burcht / The Castle Marker - Wide View
The marker is just barely visible here, on the left side of the doorway.
2. De Burcht (deburcht.nl, in Dutch only). (Submitted on July 13, 2017.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
3. De Burcht / The Castle
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
