Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Hofwijck

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

1. Hofwijck Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hofwijck was de buitenplaats van Constantijn Huygens, door hemzelf ontworpen en gebouwd in 1639 met hulp van Jacob van Campen. Het ontwerp van de tuin was gebaseerd op het menselijk lichaam naar het harmonie-model van Vitruvius, een Romeins architect uit de klassieke oudheid.

"Op Hofwijck slaep ick maer, en droom van alle dingen"
(Eerste regel uit: 'Rust op Hofwijck'.)

(English translation:)

Hofwijck was the country estate of Constantijn Huygens, designed by himself and built in 1639 with the help of Jacob van Campen. The design of the garden was based on the human body after the harmony model of Vitruvius, a Roman architect of classical antiquity.

"At Hofwijck I sleep well, and dream of all things"
(First line from: 'Rest on Hofwijck'.)

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.

Location. 52° 22.75′ N, 4° 51.051′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Bos en Lommer. It is at the intersection of Hofwijckstraat and Bos en Lommerweg, on the right when traveling north on Hofwijckstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hofwijckstraat 4III, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1055 CC, 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 Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gerbrand Adrianzoon Bredero: Lucelle (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft: Granida (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Charles de Coster: Tijl Uilenspiegel (about 150 meters away); Jacob Cats: Trou-Ringh (about 210 meters away); Lanseloet / Lancelot (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mariken van Nieumeghen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Reinaert de Vos / Reynard the Fox (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Willem Joseph van Ghent (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Hofwijck (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Hofwijck (or Vitaulium in Latin) is a mansion built for 17th-century politician Constantijn Huygens. It is located in Voorburg on the Vliet canal from The Hague to Leiden.

(Submitted on January 15, 2023.)

Hofwijck Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 1, 2022

2. Hofwijck Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.