Amsterdam Oud-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Kwakersstraat

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

1. Kwakersstraat Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hier lagen vroeger de Kwakerspoel en het Kwakerseiland. De Kwakerspoel was een groot meer dat zich uitstrekte van de Singelgracht tot aan de tegenwoordige Bilderdijkstraat. Aan de noordzijde werd dit water begrensd door de Kwakersdijk, tegenwoordig de Potgieterstraat en het Kwakersplein. Zijn naam ontleent het Kwakerseiland waarschijnlijk aan de kwakel, een hoge smalle brug waarmee het eiland ooit met het vasteland verbonden was.

The Kwakerspoel and Kwakerseiland used to be here. The Kwakerspoel was a large lake that stretched from the Singelgracht to the present Bilderdijkstraat. On the north side, this water was bordered by the Kwakersdijk, nowadays the Potgieterstraat and the Kwakersplein. Kwakerseiland probably derives its name from the “kwakel”, a high narrow bridge that once connected the island to the mainland.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

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

Location. 52° 22.092′ N, 4° 52.1′ E.

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Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-West. It is at the intersection of Kwakersstraat and Bellamyplein on Kwakersstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kwakersstraat 24II, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1053 VG, 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: Jan Hanzenstraat (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hannie Dankbaar (about 150 meters away); Korte Blekersstraat (about 210 meters away); Tetterode Complex (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Tolbrugstraat / Toll Bridge Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wenslauerstraat / Wenslau Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dirk van Nimwegen (1904-1969), Verzetsman (Member of the Resistance) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Abdellah Zaki (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).

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

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023

2. Kwakersstraat Marker - wide view

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.