Amsterdam 200 years Kingdom - Infinite North Holland

In the early years of the new kingdom, various people, institutions and developments left their mark on the further formation of the country and our identity. This route through Amsterdam takes you past a number of places in the city where these traces are still present. Sometimes very visible, sometimes more hidden. The places have in common that they are all connected in one way or another with the formation of the Dutch State. The route through Amsterdam focuses mainly on the first hundred years of the kingdom, but there is also a trip to more recent times. For example, the route passes places where the first national monument of our country once stood, the first branch of the Dutch Bank, or the predecessor of the Rijksmuseum. Naturally, various kings and queens pass in review. The constitution states that our head of state must be inaugurated in the capital. Usually this is a festive event, but it also once caused the worst city riots in Dutch history. Some places on the route symbolize important cultural and social developments that took place in the first 100 years, such as the first Catholic church by Pierre Cuypers or the department store of Maison de Bonneterie. After all, the emergence of ready-to-wear clothing still influences our modern lives every day! This route was developed in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2014. For more information about the 200 years of the Kingdom campaign, visit www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/ campagne/200jaar/over Fiets along the most talked-about stories and historical moments of the past 200 years with the present: 1. Starting point: Naatje on the Dam The Dam has been the national square of the Netherlands for more than a century and a half. Over the years, important buildings and monuments have stood on this spot that have contributed to the collective experience of our nation.'Naatje van de Dam\\\', a statue that was erected to commemorate the Ten-Day Campaign against the Belgians, is considered the first national monument.More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/ 9290/naatje-op-de-dam-the-first-national-monument-of-the-netherlands 2. Nieuwe Kerk Not only'Naatje\\\' made Dam Square the national square of the Netherlands. The Nieuwe Kerk located on the square also contributed to the symbolic significance of this place for the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Willem I, the first king of the country, took the oath here. He solemnly swore allegiance to the constitution. After him, all new kings and queens would be inaugurated as heads of state in the Nieuwe Kerk. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9294/the-new-church-inauguration-van-het-staatshoofd-in-de-stad-amsterdam-als-capital 3. Oude Turfmarkt 127 The grand building at Oude Turfmarkt 127 was built in 1865 for the Dutch Bank. The new office building replaced three existing canal houses on the same location in which the bank had been located since its foundation in 1814. After the departure of the French, King Willem I had a difficult task to pull the seriously weakened Dutch economy out of the doldrums. The establishment of a national bank played a crucial role in this. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/verhalen/9305/oude-turfmarkt-127-hier-zetelt-de-hoeder-van-de-gulden 4. Maison de Bonneterie (Hoofier supplier) Above the entrance to the stately The building of Maison de Bonneterie on the Rokin is adorned with the royal warrant shield. In 1815, King Willem I introduced the Royal Warrant Holder designation. Originally, this quality mark was only reserved for companies that actually supplied the Court, or members of the Royal House. After 1850 this distinction faded and companies that had made themselves useful for the progress of trade and industry also received this designation as a reward for their performance. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9314/maison-de-bonneterie-van-warenhuis-pionier-tot-hofleverancier 5. Thorbeckeplein (statue of Thorbecke) Thorbeckeplein is named after the founder of the modern parliamentary democracy in the Netherlands, Johan Rudolph Thorbecke (1798-1872). The politician was the driving force behind the constitutional amendment in 1848 that shaped the administrative system as we know it. In this 'House of Thorbecke' there was a clear separation of the powers of the legislature and the executive. In 1876, a few years after his death, a statue of Thorbecke was unveiled on Reguliersplein. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9295/thorbeckeplein-over-de-founder-of-the-modern-land government 6. The Blauwbrug (the Coronation Riots) Queen's Day 1980, the day on which Princess Beatrix was inaugurated as the new queen, is known as the most famous in Dutch history. What should have been a festive day ended in an unprecedented explosion of violence and disturbances. It all started with the"Battle of the Blauwbrug\\\". More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9312/de-blauwbrug-koninginnedag-1980-ontaardt-in-unprecedented-stadswar 7. Scheepvaartmuseum (Koningssloep) The collection of the Scheepvaartmuseum contains a number of models of royal ships, such as the Gouden Draeck and the Koningssloop. In 1818 King Willem I received a stately sloop as a gift from the Marinewerf in Rotterdam. As'maritime nation\\\' par excellence, it was obvious that the brand new king would also have a representative means of transport on the water. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9471/scheepvaartmuseum-royal-ship models When he took office in 1815, King Willem I liked to retain control over church construction. The state partly financed the construction of new church buildings, but these were built under the supervision of the Ministry of Water Management. This is how an entire army of'Waterstaatkerken\\\' arose in our country. Although these can be very different in architectural style, neoclassical architecture predominated, of which the Mozes and Aaronkerk on Waterlooplein is a good example. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/verhalen/9315/mozes-en-aaronkerk-waterstaatkerk-zegent-de-waterloopleinmarkt 9. The Trippenhuis (origin of the Rijksmuseum) The origin of the'national treasury van Nederland\\\', the Rijksmuseum, owes much to Emperor Napoleon's brother, King Lodewijk Napoleon. After the French rule, King Willem I housed this museum in the stately Trippenhuis on the Kloveniersburgwal, together with the Royal Academy. The cramped and cluttered housing of the museum did not come to an end until the opening of the new Rijksmuseum building in 1885, then on the outskirts of the city. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/verhalen/9304/het-trippenhuis-krap-behuisde-voorloper-van-het-rijksmuseum 10. Royal Waiting Room (Central Station) Amsterdam Central Station has a 'Royal Waiting Room\\', a room exclusively intended for members of the royal family and their guests. Stations located close to royal palaces usually have such a space, such as the stations The Hague Holland Spoor, Baarn, and Apeldoorn. As a national building in the capital, the Central Station symbolized the importance of the railways for the economic and social prosperity of the Netherlands. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/verhalen/9313/centraal-station-en-koninklijke-wachtkamer-het-belang-van-de-spoorwegen-voor-volk-en-vaderland 11. Posthoornkerk (catholic church building) ) From the middle of the 19th century there was a real building boom for Catholic churches. At the beginning of the 19th century, Catholics regained the right to build their own churches, although this did not actually become a reality until the restoration of the episcopal hierarchy in 1853. The main architect associated with this is without a doubt PJH (Pierre) Cuypers. His first church in Amsterdam was built in 1860 on the Haarlemmerstraat, De Posthoornkerk. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9319/posthoornkerk-opmars-van-de-catholic-kerkenbouw-in-nederland 12. Willemspoort In Amsterdam, Hendrick de Keyser's old Haarlemmerpoort from 1615 protected the west side of the city. In 1837, this gatehouse was so dilapidated that it was demolished and replaced by the current gate. The new building was not suitable for defense, but was designed in such a way that taxes could be collected quickly. The gate was festively opened in 1840 during the inauguration of King Willem II. Since then, the last city gate of Amsterdam has been named after the new Prince of Orange. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9300/de-willemspoort-een-vorstelijke-access-for-amsterdam 13. Koning Willem I Locks Just across the IJ in Amsterdam-Noord, opposite Central Station, starts at the Koning Willem I locks on the Noordhollands Kanaal. The lock is named after the client of the canal, King Willem I. Construction started in 1819. Five years later, on December 15, 1824, warship Bellona sailed from Amsterdam to Alkmaar for the official opening. More information: www.oneindignoordholland.nl/nl-NL/story/9303/willem-i-sluizen-canals-koning-bouwt-nieuwe-levensader-door-noord-holland