Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Willem IJsbrandszoon Bontekoe
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023
1. Willem IJsbrandszoon Bontekoe Marker
Willem IJsbrandsz. Bontekoe 1587-1657
Hoorns schipper en koopman. Bekend door Het journaal van Bontekoe, de gedenkwaardige beschrijving van de reis naar Oost-Indiλ in opdracht van de VOC. Johan Fabricius verwerkte het in zijn jeugdroman De scheepjongens van Bontekoe uit 1924.
Skipper and merchant from Hoorn. Known for Het journaal van Bontekoe, (published in English as Memorable Description of the East Indian Voyage) commissioned by the VOC (Dutch East India Company). Johan Fabricius incorporated it into his youth novel De scheepjongens van Bontekoe, published in 1924.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration • 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 1924.
Location. 52° 23.434′ N, 4° 52.892′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It
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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: Nova Zembla / Novaya Zemlya (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Le Maire (within shouting distance of this marker); Henk Curiθre sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Aert Jansse van Nes (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 150 meters away); Martin Vlaar (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 210 meters away); Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Willem Bontekoe (Wikipedia).
Overview: Willem Ysbrandtszoon Bontekoe (June 2, 1587 1657) was a skipper in the Dutch East India Company (VOC), who made only one voyage for the company (16181625). He became widely known because of the journal of his adventures that was published in 1646 under the title Journael ofte gedenckwaerdige beschrijvinge van de Oost-Indische reyse van Willem Ysbrantsz. Bontekoe van Hoorn, begrijpende veel wonderlijcke(Submitted on March 24, 2023.)en gevaerlijcke saecken hem daer in wedervaren ("Journal or memorable description of the East Indian voyage of Willem Bontekoe from Hoorn, including many remarkable and dangerous things that happened to him there").Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 20232. Willem IJsbrandszoon Bontekoe Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
