Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Spaarndammerstraat
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
1. Spaarndammerstraat Marker
Spaarndam is een dorp en voormalige gemeente aan het Noorder Buiten Spaarne. Het is ontstaan rond een dam bij de monding van het Spaarne in het IJ. Graaf Floris V van Holland liet in 1285 deze dam aanleggen. Het plaatsje leefde van de tol bij deze dam en vooral ook van de visserij.
Spaarndam is a village and former municipality at the Noorder Buiten (“northern outer”) Spaarne. It originated around a dam at the mouth of the Spaarne where it meets the the IJ. Count Floris V of Holland had this dam built in 1285. The town lived off the tolls collected at this dam as well as the fisheries, too.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. 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 1285.
Location. 52° 23.286′ N, 4° 52.818′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. Marker is at the intersection of Spaarndammerstraat
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zaandijkstraat (here, next to this marker); 1944 Vliegtuigramp Herdenking Westzaanstraat / 1944 Westzaan Street American Bomber Crash Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Assendelftstraat (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Martin Vlaar (about 120 meters away); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 150 meters away); Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial (about 150 meters away); a different marker also named Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 150 meters away); Wormerveerstraat (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
2. Spaarndammerstraat Marker - wide view, looking south on Spaarndammerstraat
The marker is the leftmost of the two visible on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
