Binnenstad in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Joost van den Vondel
Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), 'Prins der Nederlandse dichters'
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1631.
Location. 52° 22.536′ N, 4° 53.912′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Binnenstad. Marker is on Warmoesstraat just north of Heintje Hoekssteeg, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Warmoesstraat 39, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1012 GS, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jan Pietersz Sweelinck (within shouting distance of this marker); Majoor Bosshardthuis (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sint Olofskapel / Saint Olof's Chapel (about 120 meters away); Chet Baker (about 120 meters away); Salomon Verbeeck (about 150 meters away); Bet van Beeren (about 180 meters away); Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Joost van den Vondel (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
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Also see . . . Joost van den Vondel (Wikipedia). "Joost van den Vondel (17 November 1587 – 5 February 1679) was a Dutch poet, writer and playwright. He is considered the most prominent Dutch poet and playwright of the 17th century. His plays are the ones from that period that are still most frequently performed, and his epic Joannes de Boetgezant (1662), on the life of John the Baptist, has been called the greatest Dutch epic....Vondel's theatrical works were regularly performed until the 1960s. The most visible was the annual performance, on New Year's Day from 1637 to 1968, of Gijsbrecht van Aemstel." (Submitted on March 22, 2019.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.