Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Jan Huygen van Linschoten

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

1. Jan Huygen van Linschoten Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jan Huygen van Linschoten 1563 - 1611

Ontdekkingsreiziger, tekenaar en schrijver. Stond aan de wieg van de Nederlandse zeevaart naar Azië. Publiceerde meerdere werken over zijn reizen.

English translation:

Explorer, illustrator and writer. Was at the birth of Dutch shipping to Asia. Published several works about his travels.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1611.

Location. 52° 23.389′ N, 4° 53.239′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. Marker is at the intersection of Van Linschotenstraat and Roggeveenstraat when traveling north on Van Linschotenstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Van Linschotenstraat 10, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 PR, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jacob Roggeveen (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Jacob van Heemskerck (within shouting distance of this marker); Dirk Hartogh (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Cornelisz van Neck (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Willem Barentsz (about 120 meters away); Frederik de Houtman (about 120 meters away); Cornelis de Houtman (about 180 meters away); Bokkinghangen (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Jan Huyghen van Linschoten (Wikipedia).

Overview: Jan Huygen van Linschoten (1563 – 8 February 1611) was a Dutch merchant, trader and historian.

He travelled extensively along the East Indies regions under Portuguese influence and served as the archbishop's secretary in Goa between 1583 and 1588. He is credited with publishing in Europe important classified information about Asian trade and navigation that was hidden by the Portuguese. In 1596, he published a book, Itinerario (later translated as Discours of Voyages into Ye East & West Indies), which graphically displayed for the first time in Europe detailed maps of voyages to the East Indies, particularly
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2023

2. Jan Huygen van Linschoten Marker - wide view
India.

(Submitted on March 22, 2023.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.