Rotterdam-West , South Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Henegouwerlaan

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2024

1. Henegouwerlaan Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De Henegouwerlaan herinnert aan het adelijke geslacht van het Henegouwse Huis, dat met graaf Jan II, zoon van Jan van Avennes en Aleidis van Holland, in 1299 aan het bewind kwam. Onder het krachtige bestuur van Willem III, 1304 - 1337, de tweede graaf uit dit huis, heeft de ontwikkeling van Rotterdam een aanvang genomen. De vier leeuwen in het Rotterdamse stadswapen dankt zij aan de graven uit dit huis.

(English translation:)

The name of Henegouwerlaan refers to the noble family of the House of Hainaut, which came to power in 1299 with Count John II, son of John of Avennes and Aleidis of Holland. The development of Rotterdam started under the powerful government of William III, 1304 - 1337, the second count from this house. The four lions in the Rotterdam city coat of arms are thanks to the counts from this house.

Erected by the 32N.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1299.

Location. 51° 55.154′ N, 4° 27.816′

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E. Marker is in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It is in Rotterdam-West. It is on Henegouwerlaan, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1e Middellandstraat 43, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 3014 NE, 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: Korte Bajonetstraat / “Little Bayonet” Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Speijkstraat - Jan van Speyk (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Coolsestraat (about 210 meters away); Palmdwarsstraat (about 210 meters away); Drievriendenstraat / “Three Friends” Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Josephstraat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anna Paulownastraat (Anna Pavlovna) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bloemstraat (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rotterdam.

Also see . . . Count of Hainaut (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Count of Hainaut (French: Comte de Hainaut; Dutch: Graaf van Henegouwen; German: Graf von Hennegau) was the ruler of the county of Hainaut, a historical region in the Low Countries (including the modern countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany). In English-language historical sources, the title is often given the older spelling Hainault.

(Submitted on April 1, 2024.)

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

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2024

2. Henegouwerlaan Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.