Binnenstad in Utrecht, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Hendrik Marsman

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 17, 2023

1. Hendrik Marsman Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Geen stijl, maar des te meer karakter heeft de stad, een harde en benepen eigenzinnigheid, die zich de maat van alle dingen waant…

H. Marsman (1899-1940) had als advocaat in dit pand zijn kantoor.

(English translation:)

The city has no style, but all the more character, a hard and narrow idiosyncrasy, which imagines itself to be the measure of all things...

Hendrik Marsman (1899-1940), a lawyer, had his office in this building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 52° 5.478′ N, 5° 7.348′ E. Marker is in Utrecht. It is in Binnenstad. Marker is at the intersection of Domstraat and Voetiusstraat, on the right when traveling north on Domstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Domstraat 56, Utrecht 3512 JB, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Castellum Trajectum (a few steps from this marker); Anna Maria van Schurman (within shouting distance of this marker); Utrechtse Sodomieprocessen / Utrecht Sodomy Trials

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Verzetsmonument Utrecht / Utrecht Resistance Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); In Het Voetspuur Van Sint Maarten / In the Footsteps of Saint Martin (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Het Runensteen van Jelling Afgietsel / The Jelling Runestone Replica (about 90 meters away); Universiteit Utrecht / Utrecht University (about 90 meters away); Groot Kapittelhuis van de Dom / Great Chapter House of the Cathedral (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Utrecht.

Also see . . .
1. Hendrik Marsman (Wikipedia, in Dutch).

Overview (in translation): Hendrik Marsman (Zeist, September 30, 1899 – Bay of Biscay, June 21, 1940) was a Dutch poet, translator and literary critic.

(Submitted on September 24, 2023.)

2. Domstraat 50-58 (Utrechts Geveltekenfonds, in Dutch).

Excerpt (in translation): The law firm C. den Besten & H. Marsman was located in this building between 1931 and 1936. In addition to being a lawyer, Hendrik Marsman was also a well-known writer. The memorial plaque
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 17, 2023

2. Hendrik Marsman Marker - wide view
was designed by sculptor Theo van de Vathorst and executed by the Vasterik stonemasonry. The text is a quote from Marsman from 1935…

(Submitted on September 24, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.