Binnenstad Hoorn , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Hadrianus Junius
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
1. Hadrianus Junius Marker
Op deze plek is op 1 juli 1511 Hadrianus Junius als Adriaan de Jonghe geboren. Hij was een groot geleerde, humanist en medicus. In opdracht van de Staten van Holland en West-Friesland schreef hij de geschiedenis van Holland: de Batavia. Hij is in 1575 overleden in Arnemuiden en begraven in Middelburg. De tekst op de middenbalk boven stond al in de 17 eeuw op het toenmalige huis en verwijst naar zijn grote talenkennis.
At this location on July 1, 1511 Hadrianus Junius was born as Adriaan de Jonghe. He was a great scholar, humanist and physician. Commissioned by the States of Holland and West-Friesland he wrote the history of Holland: de Batavia. He died in 1575 in Arnemuiden and was buried in Middelburg. The text on the middle bar above was already on the house in the 17th century and refers to his great knowledge of languages.
Erected 2011 by Vereniging Oud Hoorn, Stichting 1 Hoorn Art.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1511.
Location.
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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: Kerkstraat 10 (a few steps from this marker); Grote Kerk (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument bij het Grote Kerk / Grote Kerk Executions Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jan Pieterszoon Coen (Hoorn 1587 - Batavia 1629) (within shouting distance of this marker); Roode Steen 15 (within shouting distance of this marker); Onderduikers in het Duitse hoofdkwartier / People in hiding at the German headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Statencollege (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Koepelkerk (1882) (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hoorn.
Also see . . . Hadrianus Junius (Wikipedia). Overview:
Hadrianus Junius (15111575), also known as Adriaen de Jonghe, was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer, antiquarian, historiographer, emblematist, school rector, and Latin poet.(Submitted on March 22, 2025.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
2. Hadrianus Junius Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here next to the bicycle with the blue basket.
Ex officina Plantiniana, Apud Franciscum Raphelengium -courtesy William Morris Hunt Memorial Library, 1588
3. Frontispiece of Batavia (mentioned on marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
