Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Jacob Le Maire
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023
1. Jacob Le Maire Marker
Jacob Le Maire 1585-1616
Nederlands ontdekkingsreiziger, van Antwerpse afkomst. Hij is de ontdekker van Kaap Hoorn en de Straat Le Maire is naar hem vernoemd. Zijn vader, Isaac Le Maire, was een van de oprichters van de Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie.
Dutch explorer, of Antwerp origin. He is the discoverer of Cape Horn and the Le Maire Strait is named after him. His father, Isaac Le Maire, was one of the founders of the Dutch East India Company.
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
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.
Location. 52° 23.44′ N, 4° 52.842′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is at the intersection of Le Mairestraat and Nova Zemblastraat, on the right when traveling north on Le Mairestraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nova Zemblastraat 310, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 RB, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
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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: Willem IJsbrandszoon Bontekoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Aert Jansse van Nes (within shouting distance of this marker); Nova Zembla / Novaya Zemlya (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Henk Curiθre sr. (about 120 meters away); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 150 meters away); Martin Vlaar (about 180 meters away); Abel Janszoon Tasman (about 180 meters away); Assendelftstraat (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Jacob Le Maire (Wikipedia).
Overview: Jacob Le Maire (c. 1585 22 December 1616) was a Dutch mariner who circumnavigated the earth in 1615 and 1616. The strait between Tierra del Fuego and Isla de los Estados was named the Le Maire Strait in his honour(Submitted on March 24, 2023.)
Some details of the voyage: On 14 June 1615 Jacob le Maire and Willem Schouten sailed from Texel in the United Provinces. On 29 January 1616 they rounded Cape Horn, which they named for the Hoorn, which was lost in a fire. The Dutch city of Hoorn was also the birthplace of Schouten. After failing to moor at the Juan Fernαndez Islands in early March, the ships crossed the Pacific in a fairly straight line, visiting several of the Tuamotus. Between 21 and 24 April 1616 they were the first Westerners tovisit the (Northern) Tonga islands: "Cocos Island" (Tafahi), "Traitors Island" (Niuatoputapu), and "Island of Good Hope" (Niuafo'ou). On 28 April they discovered the Hoorn Islands (Futuna and Alofi), where they were very well received and stayed until 12 May. They then followed the north coasts of New Ireland and New Guinea and visited adjacent islands, including, on 24 July, what became known as the Schouten Islands.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 20232. Jacob Le Maire Marker - wide view
They reached the northern Moluccas in August and finally Ternate, the headquarters of the VOC, on 12 September 1616. Here they were enthusiastically welcomed by Governor-General Laurens Reael, admiral Steven Verhagen, and the governor of Ambon, Jasper Jansz...
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
