Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Haarlemmerpoort / Willemspoort (city gate)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 2022
1. Haarlemmerpoort / Willemspoort (city gate) Marker
Architect Cornelis Alewijn (1788-1839)
Opdrachtgever Gemeente Amsterdam
Bouwjaren 1838-1840
De Haarlemmerpoort is gebouwd ter vervanging van een 17e eeuwse stadspoort, in een periode dat poorten en stadsmuren al lang geen militaire functie meer hadden. De nieuwe (tol)poort is dan ook alleen gebouwd als monumentale toegang tot de stad. De Haarlemmerpoort heet sinds de inhuldiging en de intocht van koning Willem II in Amsterdam in 1840 ook Willemspoort.
Commissioned by Amsterdam City Council
Years of construction 1838-1840
The Haarlemmerpoort was built to replace a 17th century city gate, at a time when city gates and walls had long ceased to have a military. purpose. The new toll gate was therefore built purely as a monumental entrance to the city. The Haarlemmerpoort has also been known i as the Willemspoort since its inauguration and the ceremonial entry of King Willem Il into Amsterdam in 1840.
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Location. 52° 23.097′ N, 4° 52.995′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. Marker is on Haarlemmerplein, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 HS, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tenth Anniversary of Liberation (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); 1944 Vliegtuigramp Herdenking Westzaanstraat / 1944 Westzaan Street American Bomber Crash Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Olivier van Noort (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Spaarndammerstraat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Zaandijkstraat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Adam van der Duyn van Maasdam (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Haarlemmerpoort (Amsterdam) (Wikipedia, in Dutch).
Overview (in translation): The Haarlemmerpoort(Submitted on February 5, 2023.)on the Haarlemmerplein in Amsterdam is officially called Willemspoort , but it is never called that in the city. It is in fact the fifth gate on the Haarlem side to appear in the history of Amsterdam . The earlier gates were part of Amsterdam's fortifications . With every urban expansion, the city gate moved a little to the west, towards Haarlem .Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 20222. Haarlemmerpoort / Willemspoort (city gate) and Marker (east side)The marker is visible here on the right side of the entrance of the gate.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 7, 2022
3. Haarlemmerpoort / Willemspoort (city gate) - west side
Photographed By J.H. Schaefer, Amsterdam, circa 1900
4. Willemspoort
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
