Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Wormerveerstraat

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023

1. Wormerveerstraat Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dorp in de Zaanstreek in Noord-Holland. Wormerveer is onder meer bekend vanwege de windmolens, die vooral olie persten. Vanaf 1850 volgde de cacao- en chocolade-industrie, de rijstverwerking, de chemische- en de grafische industrie. De straat kreeg in 1913 haar naam en stond daarvoor sinds 1888 deels bekend als de Houtrijkkade.

(English translation:)

Village in the Zaan region in North Holland. Wormerveer is known, among other things, for its windmills, which mainly pressed oil. From 1850, the cocoa and chocolate industry, rice processing, the chemical and graphic industry followed. The street was given its name in 1913 and was partly known as Houtrijkkade since 1888.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. 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 1850.

Location. 52° 23.317′ N, 4° 52.647′ E.

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Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. It is on Wormerveerstraat near Adrichemstraat, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Adrichemstraat 16, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 SL, 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: Assendelftstraat (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zaandijkstraat (about 180 meters away); Spaarndammerstraat (about 210 meters away); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 210 meters away); Martin Vlaar (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); 1944 Vliegtuigramp Herdenking Westzaanstraat / 1944 Westzaan Street American Bomber Crash Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Aert Jansse van Nes (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jacob Le Maire (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Wormerveerstraat Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023

2. Wormerveerstraat Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.