Indische Buurt in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
De 3de Ambachtsschool
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The Third Vocational School
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026
1. De 3de Ambachtsschool / The Third Vocational School Marker
De 3de Ambachtsschool van de 'Maatschappij voor Den den Werkenden Stand' wordt in 1912 geopend. Het is een technische school bedoeld voor schoolkinderen uit de laagste stand. Er zijn aparte lokalen voor stuka- doors, metselaars, steenhouwers, vuurwerkers, bankwerkers en timmerlieden. Het schoolgeld is afhankelijk van het inkomen. Onvermogenden kunnen zelfs kosteloos geplaatst worden.
De grootste technische school van Nederland
In 1937 viert de school haar 25-jarig bestaan. Er zijn dan 900 leerlingen op de dagschool en 800 leerlingen in het avondonderwijs. De school is dan de grootste technische school van Nederland.
Vanaf eind jaren veertig geeft gymnastiekleraar Rinus Michels les op de Ambachtsschool. Hij is dan al een gevierd Ajax-voetballer, maar geeft ook les, want voetballers worden nog niet betaald. De latere trainer van o.a. Ajax, Oranje en Barcelona, wordt gevreesd en gewaardeerd door zijn leerlingen.
In 2004 sluit de 3de Ambachtsschool haar deuren. Met een bioscoop, cafι en club, een jeugdhotel en ruimte voor ondernemers krijgt het gebouw een invulling die zorgt voor een nieuwe dynamiek in de Indische Buurt.
The Third Vocational School
The 3rd Vocational School of the 'Society for the Working Class' opened in 1912. It was a technical school intended for schoolchildren from the lowest social class. There were separate workshops for plasterers, bricklayers, stonemasons, pyrotechnicians, bench workers, and carpenters. Tuition fees were income-based; those unable to pay could even be enrolled free of charge.
The largest technical school in the Netherlands
In 1937, the school celebrated its 25th anniversary. At that time, there were 900 students in the day school and 800 students in evening classes. The school was at that time the largest technical school in the Netherlands.
From the late 1940s, physical education teacher Rinus Michels taught at the vocational school. He was already a celebrated Ajax footballer at the time but also taught, as footballers were not yet paid. The man who would go on to coach teams such as Ajax, the Dutch national team, and Barcelona was both feared and respected by his students.
In 2004, the 3rd Vocational School closed its doors. With a cinema, cafι and club, a youth hostel, and space for entrepreneurs, the building was given a new purpose that brought a fresh dynamic to the Indische Buurt.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 52° 21.908′ N, 4° 56.129′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Indische Buurt. It is at the intersection of Timorplein and Borneostraat on Timorplein. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Timorplein 21, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1094, 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: Het Badhuis / The Bathhouse (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Wielerbaan Zeeburg / Zeeburg Velodrome (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Het Zeeburgerdorp (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Peter de Grote / Peter the Great (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Laplace (approx. one kilometer away); Pythagoras (approx.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026
2. De 3de Ambachtsschool / The Third Vocational School Marker - view from west
The marker is visible here on the base of the tower.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . 3e Ambachtsschool (Verdwenen Joodse Scholen, in Dutch). Verdwenen Joodse Scholen provides an overview of the impact of the German occupation on Jewish students in Amsterdams vocational schools. Excerpt (in translation):
The 3rd Vocational School on Timorplein was a school for lower-level vocational education. From the 1920s onwards, there were 40 such schools in Amsterdam. "Vocational education" was the umbrella term for various types of lower-level vocational training programs available to children from working-class backgrounds after they finished primary school.(Submitted on June 17, 2026.)
When the occupying forces announced in late August 1941 that Jewish children were no longer permitted to attend school alongside their non-Jewish classmates, Jewish students were also forced to leave these vocational schools.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026
3. De 3de Ambachtsschool / The Third Vocational School - view from southeast
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
