Rotterdam-West , South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Coolsestraat

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2024

1. Coolsestraat Marker

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Het ambacht Cool komt reeds voor omstreeks 1280. In 1596 kocht de stad de ambachtsheerlijkheid Cool, Blommersdijk en Beukelsdijk van Jonkheer Jacob van Almonde. Bij Koninklijk Besluit van 20 september 1809 werd het ambacht Beukelsdijk, Oost- en West-Blommersdijk, genaamd Cool, tot een zelfstandige gemeente verheven. In 1811 werd Cool door Rotterdam geannexeerd. Naast het ambacht had men ook nog de polder Cool. Deze lag tussen de Rotterdamse en Delfshavense Schie; Deze werd in 1925 opgeheven. Een gedeelte van het grondgebied van Cool was reeds in 1358 bij de stad getrokken na de vergunning van hertog Aelbrecht van Beieren om grachten om de stad te graven en het stadsgebied te vergroten met het Rodezand in het ambacht Cool. De Coolvest scheidde voortaan stad en ambacht. In 1480 is er al sprake van de singel tegenover de vest achter Bulgersteyn, later Coolsingel genoemd. De singel is in verband met de aanleg van een brede verkeersweg gedempt. De naam Coolvest is daardoor verdwenen. De Coolsestraat, vroeger Coolweg geheten, liep vóór de vereniging van Delfshaven met Rotterdam in 1886 juist op de grens tussen beide gemeenten.

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Ze ligt, evenals de Coolsedwarsstraat, in het oude ambacht Cool of West-Blommersdijk.

(English translation:)
The Cool holding dates back to around 1280. In 1596 the city bought the Cool, Blommersdijk and Beukelsdijk holdings from Lord Jacob van Almonde. By Royal Decree of September 20, 1809, the holdings of Beukelsdijk, Oost- and West-Blommersdijk, called Cool, was elevated to an independent municipality. In 1811, Cool was annexed by Rotterdam. Next to this holding, they also had the Cool polder (diked off drained lands). This was located between the Rotterdam and Delfshaven Schie; This was abolished in 1925. Some of Cool's territory had already been added to the city in 1358 after the Duke Aelbrecht of Bavaria was permitted to dig canals around the city and to enlarge the city’s holdings with the Rodezand in the Cool area. The Cool moat henceforth separated city and estate. The canal was already mentioned in 1480 opposite the moat behind Bulgersteyn, later called the Cool moat. The canal has been filled in due to the construction of a wide traffic road. The name Cool moat has therefore disappeared. The Coolsestraat, formerly called Coolweg, ran in front of the union of Delfshaven with Rotterdam in 1886, right on the border between the two municipalities. It is located, just like Coolsedwarsstraat, in the old Cool of district West Blommersdijk.

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

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2024

2. Coolsestraat Marker - wide view

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 20, 1809.

Location. 51° 55.207′ N, 4° 27.988′ E. Marker is in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Rotterdam-West. It is on Coolsestraat near West-Kruiskade, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West-Kruiskade 89, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 3014 JT, 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: Van Speijkstraat - Jan van Speyk (within shouting distance of this marker); Drievriendenstraat / “Three Friends” Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmdwarsstraat (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephstraat (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna Paulownastraat (Anna Pavlovna) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Korte Bajonetstraat / “Little Bayonet” Street (about 150 meters away); Batavierenstraat (about 180 meters away); Gouvernestraat (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rotterdam.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.