Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Olivier van Noort
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
1. Olivier van Noort Marker
De eerste Nederlander die een reis rond de wereld maakte. Doel was om een eigen route naar Indië te vinden via de zuid- punt van Amerika. Hij vertrok in juli 1598 met vier schepen en een 248-koppige be- manning. In augustus 1601 keerde hij terug met één schip en 45 man...
The first Dutchman to travel around the world. The aim was to find a route to the Indies via the southern tip of America. He set sail in July 1598 with four ships and a crew of 248. In August 1601 he returned with one ship and 45 men...
Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce. 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 July 2, 1598.
Location. 52° 23.296′ N, 4° 53.032′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gedenkteken Westersuikerfabriek / Wester Sugar Factory Memorial (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Wester Suiker Raffinaderij / Wester Sugar Refinery (about 120 meters away); 1944 Vliegtuigramp Herdenking Westzaanstraat / 1944 Westzaan Street American Bomber Crash Memorial (about 180 meters away); Frederik de Houtman (about 180 meters away); Cornelis de Houtman (about 180 meters away); Martin Vlaar (about 210 meters away); Dirk Hartogh (about 210 meters away); Henk Curière sr. (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Olivier van Noort (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Olivier van Noort (1558 – 22 February 1627) was a Dutch merchant captain and pirate and the first Dutchman to circumnavigate the world.(Submitted on June 11, 2023.)
Olivier van Noort was born in 1558 in Utrecht. He left Rotterdam on 2 July 1598 with four ships and a plan to attack Spanish possessions in the Pacific and to trade with China and the Spice Islands during the Eighty Years' War between the Netherlands and Spain...
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
2. Olivier van Noort Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023
3. Olivier van Noort Marker - wider view
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, circa 1926
4. Olivier van Noort Marker
A tea/coffee card published in the album "Vaderlandsche Historie", published by "De Zuid-Hollandsche" Koffie- en Theehandel, Rotterdam.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
