Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Abel Janszoon Tasman

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

1. Abel Janszoon Tasman Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Abel Janszoon Tasman 1603-1659

Nederlands ontdekkingsreiziger in dienst van de Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie. Hij is bekend geworden door zijn zeereizen tussen 1642 en 1644, georganiseerd door Antonio van Diemen, waarbij hij Tasmanië en Nieuw-Zeeland heeft ontdekt.

(English translation:)

Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch explorer in the service of the Dutch East India Company. He is known for his sea voyages between 1642 and 1644, organized by Antonio van Diemen, during which he discovered Tasmania and New Zealand.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. 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 1642.

Location. 52° 23.491′ N, 4° 52.704′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Tasmanstraat and Spaarndammerstraat, on the right when traveling east on Tasmanstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Spaarndammerstraat 872, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 TK, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Aert Jansse van Nes (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Polanenstraat (about 180 meters away); Jacob Le Maire (about 180 meters away); Willem IJsbrandszoon Bontekoe (about 240 meters away); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nova Zembla / Novaya Zemlya (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Assendelftstraat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Henk Curière sr. (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Abel Tasman (Wikipedia).

Overview: Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603 – 10 October 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was the first known European explorer to reach New Zealand and the islands of Fiji and Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania).

(Submitted on March 19, 2023.)

Abel Janszoon Tasman Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

2. Abel Janszoon Tasman Marker - wide view

Abel Janszoon Tasman Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

3. Abel Janszoon Tasman Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.