Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in Ouder-Amstel, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Hooger-Lust

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2026

1. Hooger-Lust Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Hooger-Lust
Een 18e-eeuws rechthoekig woonhuis met rechte kroonlijst. Hooger-Lust is rond 1700 gebouwd als buitenplaats. De eerste bewoner was Jean de Chatelou, sche- pen (bestuurder) van Ouder-Amstel. De hofstede had toen theekoepels langs de Amstel. Hooger-Lust is veelvuldig van eigenaar veranderd en had verschillende namen: Hogerlust, Hoogerlust, Hooger-Lust. In 1871 splitst Pieter van Groen de buitenplaats in drie percelen. In 1938 wordt het pand ingrijpend verbouwd. Tot 1975 was hier het kantoor van de verzekeraar DEL (Draagt Elkanders Lasten). In 1976 volgt een nieuwe verbouwing. Aan de voorkant komen twee nieuwe dakka- pellen. Het deurkozijn wordt vernieuwd.

Rijksmonument.

(English translation:)

An 18th-century rectangular house with a straight cornice. Hooger-Lust was built around 1700 as a country estate. Its first resident was Jean de Chatelou, an alderman (administrator) of Ouder-Amstel. At that time, the estate featured tea pavilions along the Amstel River. Hooger-Lust changed hands frequently and went by various names: Hogerlust, Hoogerlust, and Hooger-Lust. In 1871, Pieter van Groen

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subdivided the estate into three plots. The building underwent extensive renovation in 1938. Until 1975, it housed the offices of the insurance company DEL (Draagt Elkanders Lasten). Another renovation followed in 1976; two new dormer windows were added to the front, and the door frame was replaced.

National monument.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 52° 17.87′ N, 4° 54.087′ E. Marker is in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Ouder-Amstel. It is at the intersection of Hoger Einde-Zuid and Gijsbrecht van Aemstelstraat, on the right when traveling south on Hoger Einde-Zuid. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hoger Einde-Zuid 6, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Noord-Holland 1191 AG, 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 Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least

Hooger-Lust and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2026

2. Hooger-Lust and marker

The marker is visible here just to the left of the door

8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brugstraat, Lange brug en Ponteveer / Brugstraat, “Long Bridge”, and Ferry (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoonzicht/Amstel-dael (within shouting distance of this marker); Huize Nicolette / Nicolette House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Café De Vrije handel (about 180 meters away); Huis met de kettingen / House with the Chains (about 180 meters away); D’Corendrager / “The Grain Carrier” (about 180 meters away); Ouderkerk sinds het jaar 1000 / Ouderkerk Since the Year 1000 (about 210 meters away); Amstelkerk (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.

Also see . . . Hooger-Lust (Historisch Amstelland, in Dutch). Excerpt (in translation):

Pleasure Estate: Hooger-Lust is an 18th-century rectangular residence featuring a straight cornice. The house was likely built around 1700 as a country estate (or buitenplaats). It is a listed national monument (Rijksmonument 31955). Its first resident was Jean de Chatelou, who served for many years in the 17th century as an alderman (schepen) of
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2026

3. Hooger-Lust and marker - wider view
Ouder-Amstel; he already owned the plot in 1693. The house appears in a print from 1726, which depicts the estate—complete with tea pavilions—as viewed from the Amstel River. Built as a pleasure estate, it originally included a garden pavilion situated by the water.

(Submitted on September 20, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.