Westerpark in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

Bokkinghangen

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023

1. Bokkinghangen Marker

The picture caption (click on picture to enlarge) reads in translation: The street looking southeast to the Zandhoek and bridge no. 317 (Petemayen bridge) over the Zoutkeetsgracht.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

De naam Bokkinghangen is afkomstig van de bokkingrokerijen die in 1652 op dit gedeelte bij het Barentszplein verrezen. Het waren schuren waar haringen werden opgehangen om gerookt en gedroogd te worden.

(English translation:)

The name “Bokkinghangen” comes from the buckling smokehouses built on this section near Barentszplein. These were a sort of barn where herring were hung to be smoked and dried.

Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1652.

Location. 52° 23.352′ N, 4° 53.422′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Westerpark. Marker is at the intersection of Bokkinghangen and Barentszplein, on the right when traveling north on Bokkinghangen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Barentszplein 6m, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1013 LC, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Jacob Cornelisz van Neck (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Willem Barentsz (about 120 meters away); Jan Huygen van Linschoten (about 210 meters away); Jacob van Heemskerck (about 210 meters away); Jacob Roggeveen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dirk Hartogh (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Coffijboomstraat / Coffijboom Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Frederik de Houtman (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Regarding Bokkinghangen. “Buckling” is a form of preserving herring where the the unsplit fish are hot-smoked.

Bokkinghangen Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 7, 2023

2. Bokkinghangen Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.