Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Doelentoren
De Klovernierschutters kwamen hier vanaf 1550 bijeen. Hun schiet-terrein lag langs de Nieuwe Doelenstraat. Ter verfraaiing van de toren lieten deze stadssoldaten zich op het doek vereeuwigen. De 'Nachtwacht' was het resultaat, het heeft hier vanaf 1630 gehangen.
In order to cheer up the walls they asked Rembrandt in 1630 to paint them. The 'Nachtwacht' was the result.
Erected by The ANWB, Stichting Sciltraminghe, Zimmermanfonds. (Marker Number 64613/001.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 52° 22.096′ N, 4° 53.749′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is at the intersection of Nieuwe Doelenstraat and Kloveniersburgwal, on the right when traveling north on Nieuwe Doelenstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nieuwe Doelenstraat 26, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 CP, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elisabeth van Oostenrijk / Empress Elisabeth of Austria (here, next to this marker); Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hendrick de Keyser (about 120 meters away); Joods Verzetsmonument /Jewish Resistance Monument (about 210 meters away); Benedictus de Spinoza (about 240 meters away); Raspuispoort / “Grating House” Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Museum Willet-Holthuysen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Municipal Morgue (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the wall of the Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Doelen, approximately 5 meters to the left of the entrance.
Also see . . . The Night Watch (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 28, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 28, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.