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List Of Monuments Of Aruba
This table shows an overview of the monuments of Aruba Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of .... Gallery of other monuments, category 2 File:Atlo Vista Chapel (4), Noord, ARUBA.jpg File:Ex Papiamento Restaurant, Oranjestad, ARUBA.JPG File:Monumento Casa Rosada.jpg File:Old cunucu house TL-180 (green) 4.JPG File:Quinta del Carmen 14.jpg File:San Nicolaas church.jpg File:Tanki Leendert veld.JPG File:Rancho-Aruba house style.JPG File:Calabas 75 Aruba Side.jpg References Monuments fund Aruba {{DEFAULTSORT:Monuments of Aruba Aruba-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruba
Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of Paraguaná and northwest of Curaçao. It measures long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and across at its widest point. Together with Bonaire and Curaçao, Aruba forms a group referred to as the ABC islands. Collectively, these and the other three Dutch substantial islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean, of which Aruba has about one-third of the population. In 1986, it became a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and acquired the formal name the Country of Aruba. Aruba is one of the four countries that form the Kingdom of the Netherlands, along with the Netherlands, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten; the citizens of these countries are all Dutch nationals. Aruba has no administrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oranjestad, Aruba
Oranjestad ( , , ; literally "Orange City") is the capital and largest city of Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is located on the southern coast near the western end of the island country. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to as "Playa". In 2010, the population of the capital was 28,294. History The town was built around Fort Zoutman shortly after it was built in 1796. Initially, the town had no official name, being known only as the town on the Bay of Horses (''Paardenbaai'' in Dutch), a place from which horses were raised and exported to neighbouring Curaçao and Jamaica. In the early 19th century, Oranjestad was like a village, because Aruba had no large plantations or international traders. The total population of the island in 1816 was estimated at 1,732 most of whom were farmers. Fort Zoutman was the main building around which 200 small houses had been erected. The town had two churches: one Catholic and one P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rancho, Aruba
Rancho is a former fishing village and neighbourhood of Oranjestad, Aruba. In the late 20th century, it was annexed by Oranjestad. History Rancho was first mentioned in 1855 as a fishing village with small huts located in the vicinity of the Oranjestad The village had a little harbour where ships used to anchor for Oranjestad. In 1928, Arend Petroleum Maatschappij, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, opened an oil refinery near Rancho which resulted in a population increase and the construction of stone houses. Rancho and Oranjestad merged into a single urban area, and in the late 20th century it was annexed. In order to preserve the village characteristics, buildings are limited to a height of five metres unless an exception is granted. Rancho has become an impoverished part of the city. On 20 April 2010, the Rancho Foundation was established to preserve the former fishing village. Overview Rancho is home the only remaining lime kiln of Aruba. It was built in 1892 and had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Zoutman
Fort Zoutman ()In isolation, ''Zoutman'' is pronounced . is a military fortification at Oranjestad, Aruba. Originally built in 1798 by African slaves, with materials provided by the Amerindians, who performed Statute Labour or corvée for the Dutch West India Company, it is the oldest structure on the island of Aruba, and regarded by UNESCO as a 'Place of Memory of the Slave Trade Route in the Latin Caribbean'. The Willem III Tower was added to the west side of the fort in 1868. The fort and tower were restored and re-opened in 1983 as the Historical Museum of Aruba. History The Dutch first settled ''Paardenbaai'' (English: Bay of Horses) on the island of Aruba as an intermediate harbor between Curaçao and Venezuela. In 1796, a ''Comité Militaire'' (English: Army Committee) was established in Curaçao under acting governor Johann Rudolf Lauffer to build fortifications on the islands of Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire to defend against pirates and other enemies. The fort on Aruba wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archaeological Museum Of Aruba
The National Archaeological Museum Aruba ( pap, Museo Arqueologico Nacional Aruba) is an archaeological museum in the city of Oranjestad in Aruba. The collections covers from 2500 BCE to the 19th century. () In 1981, the Archaeological Museum of Aruba was opened. In 2009, the museum had moved to a new location and was reopened as the National Archaeological Museum Aruba. See also * List of museums in Aruba This is a list of museums in Aruba. Museums * A. van den Doel Bible Museum * Aloe Museum * Community Museum * Historical Museum of Aruba * Industry Museum of Aruba * Model Trains Museum * Museum of Antiquities Aruba * National Archaeolo ... References External links * * 1981 establishments in Aruba Archaeological museums Museums established in 1981 Museums in Aruba Monuments of Aruba Buildings and structures in Oranjestad, Aruba 20th-century architecture in the Netherlands {{Caribbean-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Hall (Oranjestad)
City Hall (also: Eloy Arends House; Dutch: ''Stadhuis'') is home to the civil registration of Oranjestad, Aruba. The building used to be a doctor's office and residential home of Eloy Arends. Aruba is only subdivided in regions and zones for administrative and statistical purposes, therefore, it is not a city hall defined as the seat of municipal government. The city hall is used for civil registrations, passports and marriages. History Jacobo Eloy Maria Arends was a medical doctor in Aruba. In 1922, he announced his engagement with Maria Monica Laclé. According to tradition, a house was constructed for the couple prior to the marriage. The house was built on a lot in the centre of Oranjestad. The architect was Chibi Wever and the design was influenced by South American Neo-Baroque. In 1925, the couple married, and Laclé was allowed to see the house. The house uses sliding doors to allow for flexible usage of the interior space. In 1960, Arends died, and the house became pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noord
Noord () is a town and region in Aruba (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands). This town is known for its low rise and high rise hotels, restaurants, beaches, malls, the California Lighthouse, and other places of attraction. Places of interest in Noord include Alto Vista Chapel, Bubali Bird Sanctuary, California Lighthouse, Palm Beach and Arashi Beach. Tanki Flip The town of Tanki Flip is home to an Amerindian settlement whose remains date from 1000 to 1500. The village contained several ''malocas'' (long houses) with several smaller round houses and a central hut surrounded by an open plaza. The village was fenced off and inhabited by Caquetio people. Cas Tan Tin Cas Tan Tin is a ''cunucu'' (rural) house in Noord. It was built by Mario and Johanna Tromp in the early 20th century. They raised nine children and grew fruits and vegetables at Cas Tan Tin. Nowadays it is located in the suburban sprawl. In 2019, it was bought by the , because it is a traditional house in perfect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Lighthouse
The California Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at Hudishibana near Arashi Beach and the Sasariwichi dunes on the northwest tip of Aruba. This lighthouse was named for the steamship ''California'', which was wrecked nearby on September 23, 1891. Description The lighthouse has completed a recent restoration in May 2016 which coincided with the 100th anniversary of the completion of the lighthouse. Immediately adjacent to the lighthouse is a restaurant called ''La Trattoria el Faro Blanco'' (English: The White Lighthouse Restaurant), and also nearby is the Tierra del Sol Resort, Spa & Country Club. The terrain is moon-like with sharp rocks sticking out of the ground, making it difficult for people to walk on without sturdy footwear. See also * List of lighthouses in the Netherlands A list of lighthouses in the Netherlands. Active lighthouses Deactivated lighthouses Demolished See also * Lists of lighthouses and lightvessels * List of lighthouses in Friesland Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cas Tan Tin
Noord () is a town and region in Aruba (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands). This town is known for its low rise and high rise hotels, restaurants, beaches, malls, the California Lighthouse, and other places of attraction. Places of interest in Noord include Alto Vista Chapel, Bubali Bird Sanctuary, California Lighthouse, Palm Beach and Arashi Beach. Tanki Flip The town of Tanki Flip is home to an Amerindian settlement whose remains date from 1000 to 1500. The village contained several ''malocas'' (long houses) with several smaller round houses and a central hut surrounded by an open plaza. The village was fenced off and inhabited by Caquetio people. Cas Tan Tin Cas Tan Tin is a ''cunucu'' (rural) house in Noord. It was built by Mario and Johanna Tromp in the early 20th century. They raised nine children and grew fruits and vegetables at Cas Tan Tin. Nowadays it is located in the suburban sprawl. In 2019, it was bought by the , because it is a traditional house in perfect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savaneta
Savaneta is a town and region in southeastern Aruba. Until 1797, it was the island's capital city. It is home to the island's oldest surviving home, a 150-year-old ''cas di torto'', or mud hut. The Savaneta region has an estimated area of 27.76 square kilometers and 11,518 inhabitants according to the 2010 census. History Savaneta is the oldest village of Aruba. In the 16th century, it became the capital of the Spanish administration. After Aruba was conquered by the Netherlands, the governor lived in Commander's Bay, a natural harbour near Savaneta. In 1797, the government moved to Paardenbaai which would later become Oranjestad. By 1816, only one house had remained inhabited. In 1852, the Canashito plantation was established, and workers were exempt for taxation for eight years. Still only 13 men and 5 boys moved to Savaneta that year. Other plantations were more successful, and by 1867, Savaneta was recognised as a village. It was home to about 150 people. In 1877, a school wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolaas
San Nicolaas ( nl, Sint Nicolaas) is southeast of Oranjestad, and is Aruba's second largest city. it has a population of 15,283, most of whom originate from the British Caribbean and rest of the Caribbean. History According to oral tradition, San Nicolaas was named after a Mr. Nicolaas van der Biest (1808–1873), who owned a big piece of the land there.Johannes Hartog. '' Aruba Past and Present: From the Time of the Indians Until Today''. D. J. DeWit; 1961. p. 152. Landowners were then addressed by their subordinates by their first names preceded by 'Shon' meaning 'master'. So he was called 'Shon Nicolas', as was the area. It is thought that the change from Shon Nicolas to San Nicolaas was due to the influence of Spanish. Many Afro-Arubans settled in San Nicolaas during the 1920s, attracted by the many jobs associated with the oil refinery. Oil Refinery Known as the island's Sunrise Side, San Nicolaas was once a bustling company town, when Lago Oil and Transport Compa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Tower San Nicolas
Water Tower San Nicolas (Dutch: ''Watertoren San Nicolas'') is a water tower and museum in San Nicolaas, Aruba. It was built in 1939 to relieve the water shortage in Aruba. In 1979, the tower became obsolete and in 1996, it was transferred to the monument fund, and restored. In 2016, the industry museum opened in the tower. History The island of Aruba used to depend on rainwater and wells for its drinking water. In 1928, Lago Oil (Exxon) and Shell opened refineries on the island. The population increase resulted in a water shortage which was temporarily relieved by shipments of drinking water from the United States. In 1933, a sea water desalination plant was constructed at Balashi. A distribution network was laid out, and it was decided to build water towers at Oranjestad and San Nicolaas. In August 1939, the water tower was officially opened by governor Gielliam Wouters. The tower was designed by and is in Art Deco style. The lower parts were used as offices for the civil serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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