Amsterdam Oud-West , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Koningin Wilhelmina / Queen Wilhelmina

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2023

1. Koningin Wilhelmina / Queen Wilhelmina Marker

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H.M. koningin Wilhelmina 1880 - 1962

Dochter van koning Willem III, die al op haar tiende, onder regentschap van haar moeder Emma, koningin werd. Op 6 september 1898 werd ze ingehuldigd en was daarna vijftig jaar koningin. Haar afstandelijkheid tot de bevolking verandert tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog, waarin ze vanuit Engeland het verzet toespreekt en inspireert. Ze deed na de bevrijding afstand van de troon.

(English translation:)

Daughter of King Willem III, who became queen at the age of ten, under the regency of her mother Emma. She was inaugurated on September 6, 1898 and was then queen for fifty years. Her aloofness from the population changed during the Second World War, during which she addressed and inspired the resistance from England. She abdicated after the liberation.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Women. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 6, 1898.

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52° 21.76′ N, 4° 52.039′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam Oud-West. Marker is at the intersection of Wilhelminastraat and Nicolaas Beetsstraat, on the right when traveling west on Wilhelminastraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Wilhelminastraat 18-3hg, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1054 WH, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kanaalstraat / Canal Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Arie Biemond (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeltje de Bosch Kemper (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ite Boerma (about 120 meters away); Gerard Borst (about 210 meters away); Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaanse (about 240 meters away); WG-terrein (compound) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Overtoom (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Queen Wilhelmina (1880-1962) (Royal House of the Netherlands).

Excerpt: When King Willem III died in 1890, his only surviving child was too young to reign. His widow, Queen Emma, acted as regent for her daughter Wilhelmina until 1898.

Queen Wilhelmina then reigned for 50 years, through two world wars and the decolonisation of Indonesia. She and her ministers spent the years from 1940 to 1945 in exile in London. Her steadfast resolve during the war years won her great respect, both in her homeland and abroad.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 18, 2023

2. Koningin Wilhelmina / Queen Wilhelmina Marker - wide view
On 7 February 1901 she married Duke Hendrik of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Their only child, Princess Juliana, was born in 1909. Prince Hendrik died in 1934. In 1948 Queen Wilhelmina abdicated, retiring to Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn. Following her abdication she was once again addressed as ‘princess’, in accordance with her wishes.

(Submitted on July 6, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.