Valkenburg in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Theodoor Joseph Hubert Dorren
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 2024
1. Theodoor Joseph Hubert Dorren Marker
Theodoor Joseph Hubert Dorren
*30 aug. 1857 +25 jan. 1937
Op 15 september 1957 werd ter
gelegenheid aan de herdenking
van zijn 100e geboortedag
deze gedenkplaat onthuld door de
vereniging voor vreemdelingenverkeer
Het Geuldal
waarvan hij achtereenvolgens
oprichter secretaris en president was
Birthplace of Theodoor Joseph Hubert Dorren, born August 30 1857 and died January 25, 1937.
On September 15, 1957, on the occasion of the commemoration of his 100th birthday, this memorial plaque was unveiled by Het Geuldal, the association for tourism, of which he was successively the founding secretary and president.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1957.
Location. 50° 51.859′ N, 5° 49.933′ E. Marker is in Valkenburg, Limburg, in Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is at the intersection of Bogaardlaan and Grotestraat Centrum, on the right when traveling east on Bogaardlaan. Touch for map
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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: Brug Opgeblazen - 13 September 1944 - Bridge Blown Up (within shouting distance of this marker); H.H. Nicolaas en Barbara Kerk / St. Nicholas and St. Barbara Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Spaans Leenhof / Spanish Feudal Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Oud Stadhuis / Old Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Mariakapel / Marian Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); R.K. kerk H.H. Nicolaas en Barbara / Sts. Nicholas and Barbara Roman Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Struikelstenen / Stumbling Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Jim Viviano (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valkenburg.
Also see . . . Theodoor Dorren (Wikipedia, in Limburgish).
Overview (in translation): Theodoor Dorren, born on August 30, 1857 and died on January 23, 1937 in Valkenburg, where he was a poet who wrote in Valkebergs-ish (a local variety of Limburgish). He wrote articles in Dutch and wrote the first words of the Valkeberg dialect together. By profession(Submitted on June 16, 2024.)he was a pastry chef. In 1885 he was the founder and from 1908 the president of the Valkenburg VVV, which would later become VVV Het Geuldal. Later, he described the discovery of what would have been the meaning of a prehistoric cave. The space, decorated with primitive carvings, had lain beneath the remains of the Valkeberg Castle .Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 28, 20242. Theodoor Joseph Hubert Dorren Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here just above the blue bicycles on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
