Trefosa
Trefosa is a monument in Paramaribo District, Suriname. Trefosa is situated nearby to the government office Bestuurs- en administratieve aangelegenheden, as well as near the park Fort Zeelandia complex.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Presidential Palace of Suriname and Onafhankelijkheidsplein.
Presidential Palace of Suriname
Government office
Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.
The Presidential Palace of Suriname is the presidential palace of Suriname in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square, which also houses the National Assembly of Suriname, the Congress building, the Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. Presidential Palace of Suriname is situated 130 metres northwest of Trefosa.
Onafhankelijkheidsplein
Park
Photo: Forrestjunky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Onafhankelijkheidsplein is a town square in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the Presidential Palace of Suriname. Onafhankelijkheidsplein is situated 120 metres west of Trefosa.
Fort Zeelandia
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname. In 1640 the French built a wooden fort on the spot which, during British colonial period, was reinforced and became Fort Willoughby. It was taken by the Dutch in 1667 and renamed Fort Zeelandia. Fort Zeelandia is situated 130 metres southeast of Trefosa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rainville and Meerzorg.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo.
Meerzorg
Village
Photo: Humbert-L-Siegers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405.
Paramaribo
Photo: Sn.fernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Trefosa
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.82615° or 5° 49′ 34″ northLongitude
-55.15038° or 55° 9′ 1″ westOpen location code
68Q6RRGX+FROpenStreetMap ID
node 4648960892OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
“Trefosa” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Trefosa”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Zeelandia complex and Bestuurs- en administratieve aangelegenheden.
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