Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Assendelftstraat

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

1. Assendelftstraat Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Assendelft is een lintdorp in Noord-Holland en heeft de langste dorpsstraat van Nederland. Deze loopt van het Noordzeekanaal tot aan Krommenie, een lengte van 7,2 kilometer. De watertoren uit 1885, is de oudste in deze provincie. De eerste bewoning rond Assendelft ontstond ongeveer 500 v Chr.

English translation:

Assendelft is a linear village in North Holland and has the longest village street in the Netherlands, running from the North Sea Canal to Krommenie, a length of 7.2 kilometers. The water tower from 1885 is the oldest in this province. The first habitation around Assendelft arose about 500 BC.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

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

Location. 52° 23.342′ N, 4° 52.771′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland)

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. It is in Westerpark. Marker is at the intersection of Assendelftstraat and Spaarndammerstraat, on the left when traveling west on Assendelftstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Spaarndammerstraat 51HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 TH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Vlaar (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zaandijkstraat (about 120 meters away); Spaarndammerstraat (about 120 meters away); Wormerveerstraat (about 150 meters away); 1944 Vliegtuigramp Herdenking Westzaanstraat / 1944 Westzaan Street American Bomber Crash Memorial (about 180 meters away); Henk Curière sr. (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Assendelft (Wikipedia).

History: Assendelft is one of the oldest settlements in North Holland, with signs of settlement dating from as early as 500BC. The earliest written form of the name appears as 'Ascmannedilf' in 1063. The name is derived from the old Germanic word for Norsemen, 'Ascomanni', 'dilf' most likely meaning 'dug by'.

(Submitted on March 20, 2023.)

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

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

2. Assendelftstraat Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.