Castricum, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Kogel
⎯⎯⎯
Cannonball
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2025
1. Kogel / Cannonball Marker and cannonball
uit de slag bij
kastricum
zondag 6 okt. 1799
(Cannonball from the Battle of Castricum, Sunday, October 6, 1799)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1799.
Location. 52° 32.805′ N, 4° 39.82′ E. Memorial is in Castricum, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is at the intersection of Dorpsstraat and Kerkpad, on the right when traveling east on Dorpsstraat. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Dorpsstraat 61, Castricum, Noord-Holland 1901 EJ, 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: Voormalig Raadhuis / Former Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorpskerk Protestantse Gemeente / Protestant Community Village Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Dingstal (within shouting distance of this marker); Castricum Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan Hoberg Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); De rooms-katholieke Sint-Pancratiuskerk / The Roman Catholic Saint Pancratius Church
this page online
Also see . . . Battle of Castricum (Wikipedia). Extract:
The Battle of Castricum (October 6, 1799) saw a Franco-Dutch force defeat an Anglo-Russian force near Castricum, Netherlands. The battle was fought during the War of the Second Coalition against Revolutionary France between French and Dutch forces
An Anglo-Russian force of 32,000 men landed in North Holland on August 27, 1799, captured the Dutch fleet at Den Helder on August 30 and the city of Alkmaar on October 3. Following a series of battles at Bergen on September 19 and Alkmaar on October 2 (also known as 2nd Bergen), they faced the French and Dutch armies at Castricum on October 6.
The town of Castricum passed from Batavian-French to British-Russian hands repeatedly several times until the latter finally fled, losing 2536 men and 11 guns; the Batavian-French losses stood at 1382. The defeat persuaded the Duke that his position was untenable. After a chaotic retreat, the parties signed the Convention of Alkmaar on October 10.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 21, 2025
2. Kogel / Cannonball and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
