Goslar
Goslar is a partly-submerged shipwreck in the Suriname River in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is the remains of a Norddeutscher Lloyd steam turbine cargo ship that was built in 1929.Photo: NullAspect, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Zeelandia and Presidential Palace of Suriname.
Fort Zeelandia
Museum
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 1¼ km northeast of Goslar.
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 1¼ km northeast of Goslar.
Martin Luther Church
Church
Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Martin Luther Church is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname. It is located on Waterkant in the historic centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building is a monument. The first church burnt down in 1832. The current church dates from 1834. Martin Luther Church is situated 630 metres north of Goslar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramaribo and Meerzorg.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, 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.
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.
Beekhuizen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.
Goslar
- Type: Disaster remains
- Description: cargo ship
- Categories: turbine ship, shipwreck, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.8182° or 5° 49′ 6″ northLongitude
-55.15897° or 55° 9′ 32″ westOpen location code
68Q6RR9R+7COpenStreetMap ID
node 7636397755OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wreckWikidata ID
Q776791
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Goslar” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Goslar”
- German: “Goslar”
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