Binnenstad Hoorn , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Admiraliteitspoortje
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Admiralty Gate (1607)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
1. Admiraliteitspoortje / Admiralty Gate (1607) Marker
Het poortje is het enige dat resteert van het Admiraliteitsgebouw. De drie P's op de gevelsteen betekenen Pugno Pro Patria: 'ik strijd voor het vaderland'. Het College der Admiraliteit vestigde zich in 1586 in Hoorn en werd opgeheven in de Franse tijd.
Admiralty gate (1607)
The gate is the only thing that remains of the Admiralty building. The three P's on the facade stone mean Pugno Pro Patria: 'I fight for the fatherland'. The College of Admiralty established itself in Hoorn in 1586 and was abolished during the French period.
Erected by Gemeente Hoorn, ANWB. (Marker Number 16037/014.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1586.
Location. 52° 38.455′ N, 5° 3.667′ E. Marker is in Hoorn, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad Hoorn. It is on Kerkplein, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kerkplein 24, Hoorn, Noord-Holland 1621 ET, 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.
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Also see . . . Admiraliteitspoortje (ErfgoedHoorn.nl, in Dutch). The QR code on the marker leads to this page with more information plus three photos. Excerpt (in translation):
The Admiralty Gate is the only remnant of the Admiralty Building in Hoorn. The Admiralty was involved in the organisation of the war fleet, both administratively, organisationally and legally. In Hoorn, the Admiralty was located in the vacant Agnietenklooster. When this institution disappeared from the stage during the Batavian period, the building was used for various functions. It was eventually demolished at the end of the 19th century.(Submitted on March 28, 2025.)
The gate was created during a renovation in 1607 and consists of a brick and natural stone structure. The gate is richly decorated with Ionic pilasters with fluted columns. These are interrupted by rectangularblocks with diamond heads. A brick frieze rests on the gate, this is the horizontal band in which the two sculpted male heads are located. The gate is crowned with a natural stone frame. Three Ps can be seen in the facade stone, which stand for Pugno Pro Patria: I fight for the Fatherland.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 20252. Admiralty Gate and marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
3. Admiralty Gate - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 22, 2025
4. Admiralty Gate - top part
The three Ps stand for Pugno Pro Patria: 'I fight for the fatherland'.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 28, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
