De Baarsjes in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

David Hendrik Chassé

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 4, 2026

1. David Hendrik Chassé Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

David Hendrik Chassé 1765-1849

Brabantse beroepssoldaat, die achtereen-volgens streed voor de Bataafse Republiek, Napoleons Koninkrijk Holland en het Franse Keizerrijk. Als generaal hielp hij Napoleon te verslaan in de Slag bij Waterloo. Kreeg in de Belgische Opstand - net als Van Speijk - een heldenstatus in Nederland, onder meer door zijn zware artillerie-bombardement van Antwerpen.

(A professional soldier from Brabant who fought successively for the Batavian Republic, Napoleon’s Kingdom of Holland, and the French Empire. As a general, he helped defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. During the Belgian Revolution, he—like Van Speijk—attained hero status in the Netherlands, partly due to his heavy artillery bombardment of Antwerp.)

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list.

Location. 52° 22.13′ N, 4° 51.702′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in De Baarsjes. It is at the intersection of Chasséstraat and Van Kinsbergenstraat, on the left when traveling south on Chasséstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Chasséstraat 44HS, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1057 JT, 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: Jan Hendrik van Kinsbergen (a few steps

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from this marker); Egbert Bartholomeusz Kortenaer (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob van Wassenaer Obdam (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lodewijk van Boisot (about 180 meters away); Philips van Almonde (about 240 meters away); Tolbrugstraat / Toll Bridge Street (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Wenslauerstraat / Wenslau Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Korte Blekersstraat (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . David Hendrik Chassé (Wikipedia). Overview:

David Hendrik, Baron Chassé (18 March 1765 – 2 May 1849) was a Dutch army officer who fought both for and against Napoleon. He commanded the Third Netherlands Division that intervened at a crucial moment in the Battle of Waterloo. In 1830 he bombarded the city of Antwerp as commander of Antwerp Citadel during the Belgian Revolution.

(Submitted on June 11, 2026.)

David Hendrik Chassé Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 4, 2026

2. David Hendrik Chassé Marker - wide view

Portrait of General David Hendrik Chassé image. Click for full size.

Jan Willem Pieneman (courtesy Rijksmuseum via Wikimedia Commons), 1832

3. Portrait of General David Hendrik Chassé

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on June 11, 2026.