Ferry terminal Leonsberg
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| Locale | Paramaribo Suriname |
|---|---|
| Waterway | Suriname River |
| Transit type | Passenger ferry Excursions Sightseeing |
| Began operation | 1913 |
The Leonsberg ferry terminal (Dutch: Veersteiger Leonsberg) is a ferry jetty in the north of Paramaribo, Suriname.[1] From here various private operators offer transport service the other side of the Suriname river and the Commewijne River.
History[]
The construction of the terminal was commissioned in 1913 and shortly after constructed with the aim to start a daily ferry service between the plantations and . The first ferry was a motorboat called the "Veerpont No. 1.[2] This daily service was terminated in 1952.[3] Since 1952 various operators offer on demand crossings.
References[]
- ^ "Aanvang rehabilitatie steigers Leonsberg, Platte Brug en Montresor".
- ^ "Veerdienst.". "Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad". Paramaribo, 1913/07/22 00:00:00, p. 2. Geraadpleegd op Delpher op 04-12-2020, http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ddd:010341371:mpeg21:p002
- ^ "OUDE VEERDIENSTEN NAAR COMMEWIJNE. – Plantage Jagtlust" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-12-04.
Coordinates: 5°52′11.708″N 55°5′58.733″W / 5.86991889°N 55.09964806°W
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