Plantage in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Burcht ⎯⎯⎯ The Castle
Plantage aan het Water
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2017
1. De Burcht / The Castle Marker
Inscription.
De Burcht, also, The Castle. Plantage aan het Water. De Burcht is in 1900 gebouwd naar ontwerp van H.P. Berlage in opdracht van de roemruchte Algemeene Nederlandsche Diamantbewerkersbond. Met het gebouw wilde ANDB-voorzitter Henri Polak (1868-1943) een monument voor de arbeidersbeweging tot stand brengen. Veel kunstenaars leverden een bijdrage aan de verfraaiing. Een schitterend trappenhuis, originele stijlkamers, muurschilde-ringen, reliλfs en glas-in-loodramen zijn nog in hun volle pracht te bewonderen. Nu is hier De Burcht gevestigd: centrum voor debat en educatie op het gebied van arbeidsverhoudingen., , The Burcht (the Castle) was built in 1900 based on a design by H.P. Berlage and commissioned by the legendary - General Dutch Diamondworkers Union (ANDB). ANDB chairman Henri Polak (1868-1943) wanted to build a monument for the labour movement. Many artists provided contributions to the decoration of the building. The beautiful staircase, original period rooms, murals, reliefs and stained-glass windows can still.be admired in their original glory. Nowadays, the Burcht houses a centre for debate and education in the field of labour relations with the same name.
De Burcht is in 1900 gebouwd naar ontwerp van H.P. Berlage in opdracht van de roemruchte Algemeene Nederlandsche Diamantbewerkersbond. Met het gebouw wilde ANDB-voorzitter Henri Polak (1868-1943) een monument voor de arbeidersbeweging tot stand brengen. Veel kunstenaars leverden een bijdrage aan de verfraaiing. Een schitterend trappenhuis, originele stijlkamers, muurschilde-ringen, reliλfs en glas-in-loodramen zijn nog in hun volle pracht te bewonderen. Nu is hier De Burcht gevestigd: centrum voor debat en educatie op het gebied van arbeidsverhoudingen.
The Burcht (the Castle) was built in 1900 based on a design by H.P. Berlage and commissioned by the legendary - General Dutch Diamondworkers Union (ANDB). ANDB chairman Henri Polak (1868-1943) wanted to build a monument for the labour movement. Many artists provided contributions to the decoration of the building. The beautiful staircase, original period rooms, murals, reliefs and stained-glass windows can still.be admired in their original glory. Nowadays, the Burcht houses a centre for debate and education in the field of labour relations with the same name.
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,
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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 Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
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
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.
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.(Submitted on July 13, 2017.)
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 354 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
