Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

1. Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De Wester Suiker Raffinaderij was van 1898 tot 1919 gevestigd aan de Van Noordtkade 20 in de Spaarndammerbuurt. Rietsuiker werd hier met schepen vanuit tropische landen aangevoerd en geraffineerd. Aan het begin van de 20ste eeuw verdrong de suikerbiet de rol van rietsuiker in Europa. In 1964 is de Wester Suiker Raffinaderij gesloten en in 1984 werd de fabriek gesloopt. Het enige wat er nu nog aan herinnert is de verpakking Wester Rietsuiker en het Suikerplein.

English translation;

From 1898 to 1919 the Wester Sugar Refinery was located at Van Noordtkade 20 in the Spaarndammer neighborhood. Cane sugar was brought here by ship from tropical countries and refined. At the beginning of the 20th century, beet sugar replaced cane sugar in Europe. The Wester Sugar Refinery was closed in 1964 and the factory was demolished in 1984. The only thing that still reminds us of it is the packaging of Wester Cane Sugar, ans well as the Suikerplein (“Sugar Square”, the square here).

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

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marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. 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 1898.

Location. 52° 23.362′ N, 4° 52.821′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. Marker is at the intersection of Suikerplein and Van Noordtstraat, on the left when traveling north on Suikerplein. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Suikerplein 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 CJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Martin Vlaar (within shouting distance of this marker); Assendelftstraat (within shouting distance of this marker); Henk Curière sr. (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Spaarndammerstraat (about 150 meters away); Zaandijkstraat (about 150 meters away); Jacob Le Maire (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 150 meters away); Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Archief Wester Suikerraffinaderij (Gemeente Amsterdam Stadsarchief, in Dutch). The

Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

2. Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery Marker - wide view

Amsterdam municipal archives has holding related to the refinery, and this pages has an overview of their holdings, including a brief history.

Introduction (in translation): The Wester Sugar Refinery (WSR) was founded in 1882. In 1919, the company joined the Central Sugar Company (CSM). The CSM bought the buildings, installations and other contents of the WSR in exchange for CSM shares. The management company of these shares continued to exist until the 1990s. The Wester Sugar refinery processed java sugar, sugar from the Caribbean and also from the Netherlands on a large scale into 120 types of products such as candy, sugar bread, caster sugar and even afternoon tea cubes. The company was heavily dependent on exports…

(Submitted on March 20, 2023.)

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 80 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.