Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Gerbrant Brederode
Gerbrant
Brederode
Dichter
1602 1618
Here lived the poet Gerbrant Brederode from 1602 to 1618.
Erected by Winkler Prins Stichting.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 23, 1618.
Location. 52° 22.31′ N, 4° 53.728′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is on Oudezijds Voorburgwal south of Damstraat, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Oudezijds Voorburgwal 244, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 EW, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peter Schat (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Joost van den Vondel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Salomon Verbeeck (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anthoniespoort / St. Anthony's Gate (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Municipal Morgue (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Casparus Commelin (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Doelentoren (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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Also see . . . Gerbrand Bredero.
Overview and life: Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero (16 March 1585 – 23 August 1618) was a Dutch poet and playwright in the period known as the Dutch Golden Age.(Submitted on May 22, 2023.)
Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero was born on 16 March 1585 in Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic, where he lived his whole life. He called himself "G.A. Bredero, Amstelredammer", and sometimes he is called Breero or Brederode. He was the third child of Marry Gerbrants and Adriaen Cornelisz Bredero, who was a shoemaker and a successful real estate agent. Bredero was born in the Nes, nowadays number 41, and in 1602 he and his family moved to a house on Oudezijds Voorburgwal, now number 244, which his father had bought. Bredero lived in this house for the rest of his life. Both houses are now restaurants in Amsterdam's famous red light district.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.