Beekhuizen
Beekhuizen | |
|---|---|
 The former Beekhuizen plantation | |
 Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District. Beekhuizen | |
| Coordinates: 5°48′20″N 55°10′35″W / 5.8055°N 55.1764°W / 5.8055; -55.1764 | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,185 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation[2] and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.[1]
The plantation was founded before 1700 by Benjamin Beeke. Around 1850, the Moravian Church became part owner of the plantation, started a school,[2] and released the slaves working on their part of the plantation, because they were against slavery.[3] In the late 19th century, the Saramacca canal was widened, and 8,200 hectares could be put under cultivation.[2]
At the outbreak of World War II, in May 1940, some Surinamese detainees were interned there, as well as some Germans on a temporary basis until the internment camp at Copieweg was completed.[4] In 1947, Bruynzeel started a wood factory, and constructed wooden prefabricated houses on an industrial scale.[5] In 1945, Beekhuizen became a neighbourhood of Paramaribo.[6] The Zorg en Hoop Airport is located in the Beekhuizen resort. The Jules Sedney Harbour, the main cargo harbour, is also located in the resort.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Plantage Beekhuizen". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Suriname en Nederlandse Antillen: Vrijverklaarde slaven (Emancipatie 1863), Voornaam: Thomas Theodor". Nationaal Archief.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Nog meer interneeringen". De West (in Dutch). Paramaribo. May 31, 1940.
- ^ "Bruynzeel Woningen". Bruynzeel Woningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Unesco World Heritage". City of Paramaribo. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Het Waaggebouw". SurGoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 March 2021.
External links
