Beekhuizen
The plantation was founded before 1700 by Benjamin Beeke. Around 1850, the Moravian Church became part owner of the plantation, started a school, and released the slaves working on their part of the plantation, because they were against slavery. In the late 19th century, the Saramacca canal was widened, and 8,200 hectares could be put under cultivation.
At the outbreak of World War II, in May 1940, some Surinamese detainees were interned there, as well as some Germans on a temporary basis until the internment camp at Copieweg was completed. In 1947, Bruynzeel started a wood factory, and constructed wooden prefabricated houses on an industrial scale. In 1945, Beekhuizen became a neighbourhood of Paramaribo. The Zorg en Hoop Airport is located in the Beekhuizen resort. The Jules Sedney Harbour, the main cargo harbour, is also located in the resort.
References
- ^ "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage Beekhuizen". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Suriname en Nederlandse Antillen: Vrijverklaarde slaven (Emancipatie 1863), Voornaam: Thomas Theodor". Nationaal Archief.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Nog meer interneeringen". De West (in Dutch). Paramaribo. May 31, 1940.
- ^ "Bruynzeel Woningen". Bruynzeel Woningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Unesco World Heritage". City of Paramaribo. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Het Waaggebouw". SurGoed (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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