Monnickendam in Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Kanon
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Cannon
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025
1. Kanon / Cannon Marker
Grote kogels kan ik schieten
Als ik geladen ben van pas
Schiet ik in t Marker kerkeglas
Een oorspronkelijk Frans Scheepskanon van het stelsel 1786 en gemaakt in 1811 Tijdens de Napoleonitische tijd werden dergelijke kanonnen ook geleverd aan de zeemacht van het Koninkrijk Holland. Deze 18 ponder werd middels een mechanisch vuurslot afgevuurd in plaats van de oorspronkele lontstok. Dit kanon werd gerestaureerd en herplaatst ter gelegenheid van het 50 jarig jubileum van de Vereniging "Oud Monnickendam"
16 september 2000
Great Griet is what I am called
and I can shoot big cannon balls
When I am loaded, have some fear
I can hit the Marken church from here
An original French Naval Cannon of the 1786 system and made in 1811. During the Napoleonic era, such cannons were also supplied to the navy of the Kingdom of Holland. This 18 pounder was fired by means of a mechanical firelock instead of the original linstock. This cannon was restored and replaced on the occasion of
this page online
September 16, 2000
Erected 2000 by Vereniging Oud Monnickendam.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 52° 27.393′ N, 5° 1.872′ E. Marker is in Monnickendam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Waterland. It is on De Zarken. The canon is located in the southwest corner of the Parkeerterrein `t Bolwerk. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monnickendam, Noord-Holland 1141 PA, 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: Toren / Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Kerkhof / The Church Cemetery (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Het Zonnepad (about 210 meters away); Watersnood 1916 / Flood of 1916 (about 210 meters away); Leo Hordijk Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Weezenland 17 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Voormalig Hervormd Burger Weeshuis / Former Protestant Orphanage (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Doopsgezinde Vermaning / Mennonite Meeting House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monnickendam.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025
2. Grote Griet and marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2025
3. Grote Griet
Note that although Grote Griet brags that she could hit the church on Marken, which is more than roughly 1,500 meters to the east, she is actually pointed SSW, giving her, perhaps, complete fire control over the cars heading up north from Amsterdam on the N247.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
