Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jan den Haen
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022
1. Jan den Haen Marker
Hij werd in 1630 geboren in Gouda en verrichtte klusjes bij schippers in de haven. Van jongs af aan was hij gefascineerd van de zeevaart. Zijn moeder stuurde hem naar haar broer Cornelis Hola, kapitein bij de Admiraliteit van Amsterdam. Na jaren op verschillende schepen te hebben gewerkt was hij als kapitein betrokken bij de Slag bij Lowestoft. Hij veroverde het Engelse schip de Great Charity en kreeg als beloning een gouden keten en 10.000 Engelse ponden. Van dit geld kocht hij twee jaar later het Admiraalhuis aan de Turfmarkt in Gouda.
Jan den Haen was born in Gouda in 1630 and performed odd jobs for skippers in the harbour. From an early age he was fascinated by seafaring. His mother sent him to her brother Cornelis Hola, captain at the Admiralty of Amsterdam. After years of working on various ships, den Haen took part in the Battle of Lowestoft as a captain. He captured the English ship the Great Charity and was rewarded with a gold chain and 10,000 English pounds. He used this money to buy the Admiraalhuis on the Turfmarkt in Gouda two years later.
Erected by Geef
this page online
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Dutch Naval History (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1630.
Location. 52° 22.663′ N, 4° 51.677′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is at the intersection of Jan den Haenstraat and De Rijpgracht, on the left when traveling north on Jan den Haenstraat. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055 VS, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joris Andringa (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerard Callenburg (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Karel Doorman (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Reinaert de Vos / Reynard the Fox (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan van Galen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Joos Banckers (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Juliana van Stolberg (approx. half a kilometer away); Joos de Moor (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Jan den Haen (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on November 21, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
