Plantage in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Toegangspoort
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Entrance Gate

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 29, 2024

1. Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De huidige toegangspoort werd gebouwd in 1715 en is nog steeds origineel. Aan de straatzijde zijn het oude en het nieuwe stadswapen te zien. Tot de Gouden Eeuw werd het oude wapen gebruikt: een schild met een koggeschip. Op het schip staan bisschop Gwijde van Avesnes, een koopman en een hond. De hond staat symbool voor trouw. Op de rechterzuil staat het huidige stadswapen met de drie andreaskruizen. Aan de tuinkant zijn twee familiewapens te zien: het wapen van de familie Pancras en dat van de familie Hooft. Deze wapens zijn geplaatst door de toenmalige commissarissen Gerbrand Pancras en Gerrit Hooft. De beide zuilen zijn aan de bovenkant afgewerkt met stenen vazen, bestemd voor twee agaveplanten.

The current entrance gate was built in 1715 and is still original. On the street side, it features the old and the new city coat of arms. Until the Dutch Golden Age, the old coat of arms was used: a shield with a cog (ship). On the ship are Bishop Guy of Avesnes, a merchant, and a dog. The dog is a symbol of loyalty. On the right-hand column is the current city coat of arms with the three Andreas crosses.

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On the garden side, we can see two family coats of arms: that of the Pancras family and that of the Hooft family. These coats of arms were put up by the then commissioners Gerbrand Pancras and Gerrit Hooft. The tops of the columns are decorated with stone vases, intended for one agave plant each.

Erected by de hortus.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1715.

Location. 52° 22.018′ N, 4° 54.455′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Plantage. It is on Plantage Middenlaan, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plantage Middenlaan 2a, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 TZ, 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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: De Hortus (within shouting distance

Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate - interior side of gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 29, 2024

2. Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate - interior side of gate

The marker is visible here attached to the gate.

of this marker); Hortusbrug (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugo de Vries Laboratorium (within shouting distance of this marker); David Henriques de Castro Mz. (1826-1898) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hugo de Vries Laboratorium / Hugo de Vries Laboratory (about 90 meters away); Zaadkoepel / Seed Dome (about 90 meters away); Elizabeth Groenheim (about 120 meters away); Lea Groenheim-Gobes (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Hortus Botanicus (Amsterdam) (Wikipedia). Overview:

Hortus Botanicus is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is one of the world's oldest botanical gardens.

(Submitted on November 21, 2024.)

Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate - exterior side, looking in to De Hortus (the botanical garden) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 29, 2024

3. Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate - exterior side, looking in to De Hortus (the botanical garden)

Entrance Gate - exterior side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by N.V. A.J. Nuss, Amsterdam, circa 1900

4. Entrance Gate - exterior side

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Toegangspoort⎯⎯⎯Entrance Gate

Toegangspoort
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Entrance Gate