Johnny Jordaanplein
The Johnny Jordaanplein, also known as Johnny Jordaan Square is a public square in the center of the Dutch city of Amsterdam which features outdoor sculptures. The square was named for musician Johnny Jordaan and it was dedicated in 1991.
History
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The square was named for a popular musician in the mid-1900s: Johnny Jordaan which was the stage name of Johannes Hendricus van Musscher. There is a colorful hut in the small square and bronze sculptures of Jordaan musical hall of fame.[1] The English name for the square is "Johnny Jordaan Square".[2] Jordaan died in died in 1989 and shortly after his death there were proposals to dedicate the square. A statue of Johnny Jordaan was unveiled in 1991. There are sculptures of other performers: Tante Leen, Johnny Meijer, Manke Nelis and Jan & Mien in the square.[3]
Design
The square is located on the end of the Elandsgracht next to the De Land Cafe.[2] The exact location is where the Elandsgracht meets the Prinsengracht.[4] The location is a popular meeting place for the residents of Jordaan.[2] Two Separate locations competed for the title Johnny Jordaanplein. The singer lived in Staatsliedenbuurt in his final years but the location selected was on the Elandsgracht in the Jordaan neighborhood.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Johnny Jordaanplein". Lonely Planet. 2022. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Clutterbuck, Paul (December 2, 2008). Inside Amsterdam. Morrisville, North Carolina: Lulu Enterprises Incorporated. pp. 42, 43. ISBN 9780557017805. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Karpowicz, Jeremiah (2022). "Johnny Jordaanplein Personifies the Identity of an Amsterdam Neighborhood". The Monumentous. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Burger, Sabine (2015). Amsterdam Grachtentreiben, gezelligheid, alte Meister (9., neu bearbeitete und komplett aktualisierte Auflage ed.). Bielefeld, Germany: Reise Know-How Rump GmbH. p. 73. ISBN 978-3831732586. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Hart, Joep de (2005). Voorbeelden & nabeelden : historische vergelijkingen naar aanleiding van de dood van Fortuyn en Hazes. Den Haag: Sociaal en Cultureel Planbureau. p. 31. ISBN 9789037702484. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
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