Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De Kostverlorenvaart
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
1. De Kostverlorenvaart Marker
De Kostverlorenvaart is in de vijftiende eeuw gegraven om de afwatering van het Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland op 't IJ te verbeteren. Omdat hiermee een ongewenste open verbinding met het buitenwater ont- stond, werd de vaart afgedamd. Om toch scheepvaartverkeer tussen Amsterdam en het Haarlemmermeer mogelijk te maken werd een overhaal ('overtoom') gelegd. De buurt hier omheen werd de Overtoomse Buurt.
(English translation:)
The Kostverlorenvaart channel was dug in the fifteenth century to improve the drainage of the Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland on 't IJ. Because this created an unwanted open connection with the outside water, the channel was dammed. In order to still allow shipping traffic between Amsterdam and the Haarlemmermeer, an overhaul ('overtoom') was laid. The neighborhood around this became the Overtoomse Buurt.
(Picture caption:)
The Kostverlorenvaart, seen in a northerly direction, slightly north of the Second Hugo de Groot Street. From left to right: the windmills The Eenhoorn, The Otter and The Leopard. Photo ca. 1919. Amsterdam Municipal Archives collection.
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Windmills series lists.
Location. 52° 22.725′ N, 4° 52.476′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Kostverlorenvaart and Rombout Hogerbeetsstraat, on the left when traveling west on Kostverlorenvaart. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rombout Hogerbeetsstraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1052 VM, 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: Amalia van Solms (within shouting distance of this marker); Rombout Hogerbeets (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zaagmolens / Sawmills (about 90 meters away); Gerard Schaep (about 120 meters away); Johan van Oldenbarneveldt (about 180 meters away); Frederik Hendrik van Oranje (about 210 meters away); Lodewijk Trip (about 210 meters away); Gaspar Fagel (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Kostverlorenvaart (Wikipedia, in Dutch). (Submitted on January 2, 2023.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 2, 2022
2. De Kostverlorenvaart Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
