Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Abraham van Bemmel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 10, 2023

1. Abraham van Bemmel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In dit huis werd
Abraham
van Bemmel
Historieschrijver
der Stad geboren
1703 - †1785

(English translation:)

In this house the City Historian Abraham van Bemmel (1703-1785) was born.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.

Location. 52° 9.495′ N, 5° 23.207′ E. Marker is in Amersfoort, Utrecht. It is at the intersection of Het Zand and Nieuweweg, on the right when traveling west on Het Zand. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Het Zand 39, Amersfoort, Utrecht 3811 EW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

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: Former City Hall Location (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Oude Stadhuis / Former City Hall (about 180

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meters away); Kapelhuis / Chapel House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dubbel Stadshuis / Double Townhouse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Piet Mondriaan (approx. half a kilometer away); Dieventoren / Thieves Tower (approx. half a kilometer away); Het Koetshuys / The Coach House (approx. half a kilometer away); Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amersfoort.

Also see . . . Abraham van Bemmel (Oudheidkundige Vereniging Flehite Amersfoort, in Dutch).

Excerpt (in translation): Van Bemmel was a notary and author of the Beschryving der stad Amersfoort (“Description of the City of Amersfoort”)(1760).

(Submitted on May 11, 2023.)

Abraham van Bemmel Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 10, 2023

2. Abraham van Bemmel Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.