Berg en Dal, Suriname
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Coordinates: 5°08′00″N 55°04′00″W / 5.1333°N 55.0667°WCoordinates: 5°08′00″N 55°04′00″W / 5.1333°N 55.0667°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Brokopondo District |
Resort | Klaaskreek |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Berg en Dal is a village in the resort of Klaaskreek in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. The village is located on the Suriname River.
History[]
In 1713, a military outpost was founded near Mount Parnassus which is nowadays called the Blauwe Berg. The outpost was meant to protect the colony against attacks of the Maroons (runaways slaves).[1] In 1737, a wood plantation was founded, and named Berg en Dal.[2] In 1762, a peace agreement was signed with the Saramaka, and the military post was disbanded.[1]
The Moravian Church embarked on missionary activities among the slaves, and founded the first church in 1839.[3] After the abolition of slavery, the plantation suffered a period of decline, and in 1870, was sold by auction to the Moravian Church.[4]
In 1968, the Afobakaweg to Paramaribo was constructed,[5] which triggered a migration to the city. The Surinamese Interior War finally resulted in a near abandonment of the village.[6] The Moravian Church started a joint venture with hotel Krasnapolsky in Paramaribo, and in 2008 the former plantation was transformed into the Berg en Dal Eco & Cultural Resort, a luxury holiday resort with 150 rooms for ecotourism.[4]
Notable people[]
- Johannes Helstone (1853–1927), composer, pianist and writer.[7]
References[]
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- ^ Jump up to: a b "Een souvereintje op de Blauwe Berg". Parbode (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Plantage Berg en Dal". Suriname Plantage (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Paramaribo, een stad van kerken" (PDF) (in Dutch). Antiliaans Dagblad. 16 March 2010. p. 14.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Surinaamse Broedergemeente stapt in ecotoerisme". Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Onderzoek Regionaal plan Bronsweg 2015-2040" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "25 februari branden in geschiedenis Suriname". Waterkant.net (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Leeuwin, W.A. (1964). "Johannes Nicolaas Helstone". Emancipatie 1863-1963 (in Dutch). p. 98. Cite magazine requires
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