Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Pieter Alexander van Boetzelaer
Pieter Alexander van Boetzelaer 1759-1826
Nederlands jurist en edelman. Hij was van 1813 tot 1824 burgemeester van Amsterdam, lid der Provinciale Staten van Noord-Holland en zes jaar Tweede Kamerlid als vertegenwoordiger van de Amsterdamse stedelijke elite.
Dutch lawyer and nobleman. He was mayor of Amsterdam from 1813 to 1824, a member of the Provincial Council of North Holland and six years a member of the House of Representatives as a representative of the Amsterdam urban elite.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 52° 22.947′ N, 4° 52.349′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Van Boetzelaerstraat and Groen van Prinstererstraat, on the right when traveling west on Van Boetzelaerstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Van Boetzelaerstraat 60I, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1051 CT, 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: Floris Adriaan van Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Willem Bentinck (about 120 meters away); Levinus W.C. Keuchenius (about 120 meters away); gwl terrein (about 150 meters away); Fannius Scholten (about 210 meters away); Joan Cornelis van der Hoop (about 240 meters away); Jan Jacob Rochussen (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Mr. Gijsbert Karel van Hogendorp (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Pieter Alexander van Boetzelaer (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 8, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

