Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Willem Nolens
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022
1. Willem Nolens Marker
Nederlands rooms-katholiek priester en politicus. Hij volgde Herman Schaepman op als politiek voorman van de rooms-katholieken in het begin van de twintigste eeuw. Hij was democratisch gezind en zette zich in voor de arbeidersklasse en voor verbetering van de sociale wetgeving. In 1904 was hij medeoprichter van de Roomsch-Katholieke Staatspartij. In 1910 werd hij fractie-voorzitter. Nolens had een grote invloed op de Nederlandse politiek van de jaren twintig en dertig van de twintigste eeuw. Hij was bijzonder geliefd onder de Limburgse mijnwerkers, die veel van hun verbeterde leef- en arbeidsomstandigheden aan hem te danken hadden.
Dutch Roman Catholic priest and politician. He succeeded Herman Schaepman as the political leader of the Roman Catholics in the early twentieth century. He was pro-democratic and committed to the working class and to the improvement of social legislation. In 1904 he co-founded the Roman Catholic State Party. In 1910 he became party chairman. Nolens had a major influence on Dutch politics
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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 Dutch Politicians (GSEG), and the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series lists.
Location. 52° 22.749′ N, 4° 48.043′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of Nolensstraat and Sam van Houtenstraat, on the right when traveling north on Nolensstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sam van Houtenstraat 197 /F, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1067 JG, 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: Sam van Houten (here, next to this marker); Arnold Kerdijk (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Telders (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan van Duivenvoorde (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Piet Aalberse (about 210 meters away); Willem Albarda (about 210 meters away); Henri Marchant
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 5, 2022
2. Willem Nolens Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Willem Hubert Nolens (Wikipedia).
Importance: Nolens was an influential politician in Dutch politics throughout the 1920s and 1930s as the Roman Catholic State Party was the largest party in Dutch parliament at the time. He was immensely popular amongst the miners in his native Limburg for they owed much of their improved working and living conditions to his support for social reforms. The night before his funeral street lighting in Venlo was covered as a sign of mourning. Ten thousand people attended the funeral next day.(Submitted on February 22, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
