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Amsterdam 700th Anniversary

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Countries: Netherlands

The largest city in the Netherlands. It is officially the capital city, Den Haag (The Hague) is just the seat of government. Famous for its canals, rich cultural heritage and its red light district and dope smoking cafes.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Amsterdam 700th Anniversary

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Amsterdam 700th Anniversary

These gardens were renamed Rembrandt Gardens on 2 May 1975 to commemorate the...

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Twinned with Amsterdam

The two stations are at either end of the Dutchflyer rail-ferry service, via ...

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Henriette Raphael

Henriette Raphael

Wife to Henry Raphael, a wealthy Jewish banker, and mother to his 12 children of which at least 8 survived to adulthood (ref manfamily). Born in Holland. Died Marylebone. This photo shows the bust...

Person, Friend / family, Netherlands

2 memorials
Queen Wilhelmina

Queen Wilhelmina

Queen (in her own right) of the Netherlands 1890 - 1948, the longest reign of any monarch of that country. From the Picture source website: "Following the Nazi occupation during the Second World Wa...

Person, Royalty, Netherlands

2 memorials
René Descartes

René Descartes

Philosopher, mathematician, and writer who spent most of his adult life in the Netherlands.

Person, Philosophy, Science, France, Netherlands

1 memorial
John Arnold

John Arnold

Watchmaker and inventor. Probably born in Bodmin, Cornwall (his birth year is approximate). After being apprenticed to his clockmaker father, he worked in the Netherlands. He was the first to desig...

Person, Craft / Design, Science, Netherlands

2 memorials
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Born as Lorenz Alma Tadema in Friesland, The Netherlands. Painter, famous for his depictions of classical themes. He settled in England in 1870 and was knighted in 1899. Died Kaiserhof Spa, Wiesbad...

Person, Art, Germany, Netherlands

2 memorials