Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
1. Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial Marker
Kunstenaar (Artist): Jocke Overwater
Jaar (Year): 1994
Op de plek waar ooit de 'Wester Suiker Raffinaderij stond, is een monument geplaatst dat tot stand kwam door een buurtinitiatief. De betonnen poort representeert de oude ingang van de Westersuikerfabriek. Boven de poort prijkt het gietijzeren logo an de oude fabriek, in de originele rode kleur.
A monument, which was created by a neighborhood initiative, has been placed on the spot where the Wester Sugar Refinery once stood. The concrete gate represents the old entrance to the refinery. Above the gate is the cast iron logo of the old factory, in the original red color.
Erected 1994 by Gemeente Amsterdam.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.
Location. 52° 23.328′ N, 4° 52.942′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (here, next to this marker); Martin Vlaar (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Olivier van Noort (about 120 meters away); 1944 Vliegtuigramp Herdenking Westzaanstraat / 1944 Westzaan Street American Bomber Crash Memorial (about 120 meters away); Henk Curière sr. (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 150 meters away); Spaarndammerstraat (about 150 meters away); Zaandijkstraat (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Wester Suikerraffinaderij (Wikipedia).
Overview: The Wester Suikerraffinaderij or Wester Sugar Refinery, was a major sugar refinery in Amsterdam founded by the company Wester Suiker-Raffinaderij N.V. The sugar refinery became part of the Centrale Suiker Maatschappij (CSM) in 1919 and was closed down in 1965. The public company Wester Suikerraffinaderij N.V., which held shares in CSM, survived into the 1990s.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
2. Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial - wide view
The marker is visible here, set in the pavement in front of the left pillar of the gate.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
