Tree of Life, Monument of Awareness

The Tree of Life, Monument of Awareness is a located at Surinameplein in , commemorating the history of slavery, the abolition of slavery, and the solidarity among the countries that were part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Work of art
  • Description: memorial artwork in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Levensboom, Monument van Besef” and “Monument van besef”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tram stop Surinameplein and Olympic Stadium.

Tram stop
Photo: Samu, CC BY 2.0.

Stadium
Photo: 24oranges.nl, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a sporting venue which was used as the main stadium for the 1928 Summer Olympics in . The venue is currently used mostly for athletics, other sports events and music concerts. is situated 1½ km south of Tree of Life, Monument of Awareness.

Bridge
Photo: Paulbe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a bridge, which is situated 270 metres northwest of Tree of Life, Monument of Awareness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Overtoomse Veld and De Baarsjes.

Quarter
is a neighborhood of , . It is named for the Overtoomse Sluis, which was an old portage point dating from the 14th century on a major cargo route to and from Amsterdam at the junction of two waterschap areas, and Hoogheemraadschap van Amstelland.

Quarter
Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district in situated west of the city center of , . Named after a former hamlet, urban development started in the 1920s.

Quarter
Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the neighborhood in , . Along with the Overtoombuurt, it is part of the neighborhood of in the borough of .

Tree of Life, Monument of Awareness

Latitude
52.35864° or 52° 21′ 31″ north
Longitude
4.85237° or 4° 51′ 9″ east
Inception
2013
Open location code
9F469V52+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4455625697
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Wiki­data ID
Q27139393
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Sranan Tongo—“Tree of Life, Monument of Awareness” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bon Fu Gron Prakseri”
  • Dutch: “Levensboom, Monument van Besef”
  • Dutch: “Levensboom”
  • Dutch: “Monument van Besef”
  • Sranan Tongo: “Bon Fu Gron Prakseri”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beeld Jacoba van Tongeren and Klokkenhof.

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