Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Muiderpoort
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024
1. Muiderpoort Marker
City gate, built 1769-1771 by Cornelis Rauws, director of civic works and construction. Born in Woudrichem 1736. At the fire of the City Theatre on May 11, 1772 he saved others and lost his own life.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1772.
Location. 52° 21.828′ N, 4° 55.168′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is at the intersection of Sarphatistraat and Alexanderplein, on the right when traveling east on Sarphatistraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Sarphatistraat 500, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 CG, 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: Henriλtte Henriquez Pimentel (within shouting distance of this marker); Tweede Gemeentelijke Openluchtschool (Second Municipal Open Air School) (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hotel Arena (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Oosterpark
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1. Muiderpoort (Amsterdam) (Wikipedia, in Dutch). Overview (in translation):
The Muiderpoort in Amsterdam is a city gate on the Alexanderplein, at the intersection of the Plantage Middenlaan and the Sarphatistraat. The gate was part of the fortifications of Amsterdam. On either side of the gate are bridge 264 (over the Plantage Muidergracht at Artis) and the Henriλtte Pimentelbrug (over the Singelgracht to the Tropenmuseum on the Mauritskade). It is a national monument.(Submitted on October 30, 2024.)
2. Cornelis Rauws (Wikipedia, in Dutch). On his death (in translation):
Four years after his appointment, he lost his life in the great fire of the Amsterdam Theatre on 11 May 1772, after he had managed to save several people. The investigation into the fire revealed that one of the causes of the eighteen deaths was a defect in the design: the doors opened inwards and were(Submitted on October 30, 2024.)therefore difficult to open in a crowd. It was Rauws himself who had supervised the renovation of the theatre less than a year earlier and had also made some designs for it himself.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 20242. Muiderpoort and Marker - north side of the buildingThe marker is visible just to the left of the thruway entrance.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2024
3. Muiderpoort - south side of building
Photographed by J.H. Schaefers Edition, Amsterdam, circa 1900
4. Muiderpoort - looking north from what is now the Henriλtte Pimentelbrug
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
