Berg en Dal, Suriname

Berg en Dal
Berg en Dal
Village
	Drawing of Berg en Dal (circa 1850)
	Berg en Dal
	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[]

^ 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 |magazine= (help)

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[souvenir-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Een souvereintje op de Blauwe Berg". Parbode (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[2] "Plantage Berg en Dal". Suriname Plantage (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[3] "Paramaribo, een stad van kerken" (PDF) (in Dutch). Antiliaans Dagblad. 16 March 2010. p. 14.

[rd-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Surinaamse Broedergemeente stapt in ecotoerisme". Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[planning-5] "Onderzoek Regionaal plan Bronsweg 2015-2040" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2021.

[6] "25 februari branden in geschiedenis Suriname". Waterkant.net (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.

[7] Leeuwin, W.A. (1964). "Johannes Nicolaas Helstone". Emancipatie 1863-1963 (in Dutch). p. 98. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)

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