De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023
1. Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck Marker
Nederlands chirurgijn en VOC-medewerker. In 1636 werd hij onderkoopman bij de VOC maar werd ontslagen vanwege privιhandel. In 1651 trad hij weer in dienst en als opperkoopman stichtte hij in 1652 de eerste Europese kolonie in Zuid-Afrika: Fort de Goede Hoop, bij de gelijknamige Kaap. Hiermee speelde hij een centrale rol in de vroege koloniale overheersing van Zuid-Afrika, waar hij nog steeds een bekend en zeer omstreden historisch figuur is.
Dutch surgeon and VOC ( Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, Dutch East India Company) employee. In 1636 he became a junior merchant with the VOC, but was dismissed because of private trade. He returned to service in 1651 and, as senior merchant, founded the first European colony in South Africa in 1652: Fort de Goede Hoop, near the Cape of the same name. In doing so, he played a central role in the early colonial rule of South Africa, where he remains a well-known and highly controversial historical figure.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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Location. 52° 22.241′ N, 4° 51.53′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. It is at the intersection of Jan van Riebeekstraat and Witte de Withstraat, on the left when traveling west on Jan van Riebeekstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Witte de Withstraat 139II, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1057 GV, 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: Philips van Almonde (within shouting distance of this marker); Krommertstraat (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Jan Carel Josephus van Speijk
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2023
2. Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Jan van Riebeeck (Wikipedia).
Overview: Johan Anthoniszoon "Jan" van Riebeeck (21 April 1619 18 January 1677) was a Dutch navigator and colonial administrator of the Dutch East India Company.(Submitted on March 15, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
