Watergraafsmeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Oosterpark
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2025
1. Oosterpark Marker
Note that the QR code on the marker does not work.
Landschapsarchitect Leonard Anthony Springer (1855-1940)
Opdrachtgever Gemeente Amsterdam
Aanleg 1890-1896
Springer ontwierp met het Oosterpark een op de natuur geοnspireerd volkspark te midden van dichtbevolkte volkswijken. Het ontwerp in Engelse landschapsstijl heeft uitgestrekte velden onderbroken door bosschages en een grillig gevormde vijver. Om het noordelijk deel van het Oosterpark aan te kunnen leggen, moest de oude Oosterbegraafplaats wijken. In de Watergraafsmeer werd daarom een nieuwe begraafplaats aangelegd: de Nieuwe Ooster.
Oosterpark Landscape Architect Leonard Anthony Springer (1855-1940)
Commissioned by City of Amsterdam
Years of construction 1890-1896
With the Oosterpark, Springer designed a neighbourhood park that was inspired by nature in the middle of a densely populated residential area. The design, in English landscape style, has wide fields interspersed with wooded groves and a whimsically shaped pond. In order to lay the northern part of the Oosterpark, the old Oosterbegraafplaats (cemetery) needed to be removed. A new cemetery, the Nieuwe Ooster was built in Watergraafsmeer (district of Amsterdam).
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the IAmsterdam series list.
Location. 52° 21.567′ N, 4° 55.002′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Watergraafsmeer. It is at the intersection of Oosterpark and s Gravesandeplein, on the right when traveling north on Oosterpark. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1091 AC, 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: Tweede Gemeentelijke Openluchtschool (Second Municipal Open Air School) (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Arena (about 180 meters away); Keetje Root-van der Kar (about 210 meters away); Sparrenwegschool Joodse Herinnering / Sparrenweg School Jewish Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Henriλtte Henriquez Pimentel (approx. half a kilometer away); Muiderpoort (approx. half a kilometer away); Raad van Arbeid (Labour Council) (approx. half a kilometer away); Centraal Belastingkantoor (central tax office) (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Oosterpark (Amsterdam) (Wikipedia). Overview:
The Oosterpark ("Eastern Park") is the first large park laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam. Located near the Singelgracht(Submitted on May 30, 2025.)of the Mauritskade to the north, it is the principal component of the Oosterpark neighbourhood in the Oost borough. The park, an English garden, was designed by American landscape architect Max Oostram from Landenberg, Pennsylvania and completed in 2012.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 20252. Oosterpark Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here mounted to the fence, just to the left of the park entrance.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2025
3. Oosterpark - interior
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 15, 2025
4. Oosterpark - pond
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
