Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Joost van den Vondel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
1. Joost van den Vondel Marker
Hier woonde Vondel
Dichter van
Gysbreght van Aemstel
1637
Here lived Vondel, the poet who wrote Gijsbrecht van Aemstel in 1637.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1637.
Location. 52° 22.457′ N, 4° 53.786′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is on Warmoesstraat, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Warmoesstraat 108, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 HC, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (a few steps from this marker); Salomon Verbeeck (within shouting distance of this marker); Casparus Commelin (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Peter Schat (about 150 meters away); Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Joost van den Vondel (about 210 meters away); Majoor Bosshardthuis
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Also see . . .
1. Joost van den Vondel (Wikipedia).
Overview: Joost van den Vondel (17 November 1587 – 5 February 1679) was the Dutch national poet, as well as an essayist, and playwright. He is widely considered the best poet of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age and the pinnacle of Dutch literature.(Submitted on March 22, 2023.)
2. Gijsbrecht van Aemstel (play) (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Gijsbrecht van Aemstel is a 17th-century history play by Joost van den Vondel, written to inaugurate Amsterdam's first city theatre. The first production was planned to take place on 26 December 1637, but was postponed until 3 January 1638. The piece was then performed annually (on New Year's Day) in Amsterdam until 1968.(Submitted on March 22, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
2. Joost van den Vondel Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 12, 2023
3. Joost van den Vondel Marker - wider view, looking south on Warmoesstraat
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
