Begraafplaats
Begraafplaats is a cemetery in Blauwgrond, Paramaribo District. Begraafplaats is situated nearby to the government office Embassy PR China, as well as near Solei Party Center.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 3½ km southwest of Begraafplaats.
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 3½ km southwest of Begraafplaats.
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
Church
Photo: Davidsoe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul, also called Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the centre of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is situated 4 km west of Begraafplaats.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noord and Rainville.
Noord
Village
Noord is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2012 census was 9,703. Noord is mainly an agricultural area, and has a school.
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. Meerzorg is situated 4½ km southwest of Begraafplaats.
Begraafplaats
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Blauwgrond, Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.84155° or 5° 50′ 30″ northLongitude
-55.12144° or 55° 7′ 17″ westOpen location code
68Q6RVRH+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 312090577OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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