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Roode Steen Square

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    August 29, 2022

    Hoorn 1587 - Batavia 1629
    Merchant, director-general and governor-general of the VOC.
    Praised as an energetic and visionary administrator, but also criticized for his violent actions in acquiring trade monopolies in the Indies.
    A controversial figure. Does he deserve a statue?

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      September 24, 2020

      After the foundation of the United East India Company in 1602, which had one of its headquarters in Hoorn, Hoorn grew into a port city of international importance. When trade declined due to competition from Amsterdam and England, Hoorn remained a fishing port and market town of regional importance. Many of the old buildings have been preserved. Today a popular destination with many small shops, cafes and restaurants.

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        April 3, 2023

        As the main square in Hoorn, the 'Roode Steen' is a place not to be missed. The centrally located square is the crossroads of several shopping streets leading to the city's ports. On the 'Roode Steen' you will also find the 'Westfries Museum' and the statue of 'Jan Pieterszoon Coen'. Literally translated as 'Red Stone', this place got its name from the many executions that took place in the square. Next to the statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, a large red stone is a silent witness to the past.

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