Indische Buurt ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɪndisə ˈbyːrt] ; "Indies Neighborhood") is a neighborhood in the borough of Oost , the eastern part of the city of Amsterdam , Netherlands . The name of the neighborhood dates from the early 20th century, and is derived from the fact that the neighborhood's streets are named after islands and other geographical concepts in the former Dutch colony of the Dutch East Indies or now known as Indonesia . The first street was named in 1902.
33-543: In 2003, the neighborhood had around 23,000 inhabitants. The neighborhood is bounded on the west by the railroad Amsterdam - Hilversum (with the Muiderpoort Station ), on the east side by Flevopark , on the north side by Zeeburgerdijk and on the south side by the Ringvaart Watergraafsmeer. Indische Buurt is the oldest part of the former Zeeburg district and is very ethnically diverse. A high percentage of
66-532: A Dutch railway station is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Jewish cemetery A Jewish cemetery ( Hebrew : בית עלמין beit almin or בית קברות beit kvarot ) is a cemetery where Jews are buried in keeping with Jewish tradition . Cemeteries are referred to in several different ways in Hebrew, including beit kevarot (house of sepulchers), beit almin (eternal home), beit olam [haba] (house of afterlife), beit chayyim (house of
99-560: A former industrial building. In addition, one of the neighborhoods's major thoroughfares, the Javastraat, has been transformed into a new Mediterranean-style shopping area which included the repaving of streets and improved bicycle parking. In 2010, the Borneohof building was constructed on the Javaplein, which houses a large library of Amsterdam, restaurants like Het Badhuis en de Wilde Zwijnen and
132-457: A short platform roof. In 1907, three additional buildings with waiting rooms and bathrooms were placed on the platform, one of the original buildings was enlarged and a longer platform roof was added. In the late 1930s, the tracks on the east side of Amsterdam were raised under the name Spoorwegwerken Oost (Eastern Railway Works). To make room for the works, the old Muiderpoort Station was closed and demolished in 1937. The current, raised station
165-546: A terminus at Muiderpoort Station . In addition, bus lines 37, and 65 run through Indische Buurt. Within Indische Buurt, several smaller areas are recognized: Ambonbuurt, Makassarbuurt, Sumatrabuurt and Timorbuurt. Ambonbuurt (Ambon neighborhood) is a densely populated residential area bounded by the Insulindeweg, Molukkenstraat, Valentijnkade and the railway line. The neighborhood has the second highest population density of
198-474: Is a Jewish tradition equivalent to bringing flowers or wreaths to graves. Flowers, spices , and twigs have sometimes been used, but the stone is preferred because in Jewish religion it is perceived specifically as a Jewish custom. Showing proper respect for the dead ( kevod ha-met ) is intrinsic to Jewish law. The connection between the soul and the human body after death is an essential aspect of Jewish belief in
231-522: Is a particular area of focus for the area's urban gentrification, and the square's renewal was completed in 2010 with the opening of a new cultural institution which includes Studio K, housing a theater and restaurant, a new 'Stayokay' hostel, and the IIRE , which includes meeting and conference rooms. Another redevelopment project is 'Pompstation', near the Zeeburgerdijk tram stop, a restaurant and cafe located in
264-410: Is afforded a proper burial, Jewish communities establish burial societies known as the chevra kadisha , 'Holy Society', to provide these services free of charge. In larger Jewish communities, cemeteries are sometimes subdivided into sections according to the chevra kadisha that uses and is responsible for that section of the cemetery's care and upkeep. Early Jewish cemeteries were located outside of
297-700: Is dated around 1500. Founded in 1832, the Jewish Cemetery of Coro , in Venezuela is the oldest Jewish cemetery in continuous use in the Americas . The mission of the International Jewish Cemetery Project is to document every Jewish burial site in the world. The Lo Tishkach European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative was established in 2006 as a joint project of the Conference of European Rabbis and
330-741: Is located 4 km southeast of Amsterdam Centraal. At this station the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway and the Amsterdam–Zutphen railway split, with the two parts of the station separated ( keilbahnhof ). The western part is the Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal line. The eastern part is the Amsterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal line. The station is operated by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen . The first station in
363-527: Is not situated near the historical Muiden Gate but more than one kilometre to its east. The station contains two separate platforms, one on the eastern side to serve the Oosterspoorweg to Weesp and Hilversum, another on the western side for connections towards Weesp and on to Utrecht . Known as a Keilbahnhof ( Vorkstation in Dutch) this is a fairly unorthodox setup, and Muiderpoort is its only representative in
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#1732898896502396-511: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany . It aims to guarantee the effective and lasting preservation of Jewish cemeteries and mass graves throughout the European continent. The ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative was established in 2015 as a German-based nonprofit. It received the initial grant of 1 million euros from German government in 2015 In November 2018 the EJSF received
429-416: The borough of Amsterdam-Oost . In 2010, about 3,000 people lived on an area of 14 hectares. A commercial area lies on the west side along Molukkenstraat. Timorbuurt lies between Zeeburgerdijk, Molukkenstraat, Insulindeweg and Celebesstraat. It is densely populated: the population in 2010 was approximately 8,000, giving a population density of 14,837 per km². There are no parks in the area. The area contains
462-402: The eternity of the soul . Thus, disinterring the dead, deriving benefit from a corpse or grave, or acting in any way that may be perceived as "ridiculing the helpless" ( l'oeg l'rash ), such as making derogatory remarks or joking, but also partaking in the pleasures or needs of the living, such as eating, drinking or smoking, are forbidden in the presence of the dead. Showing proper respect for
495-594: The NS closed the last ticket office. In practice, most passengers enter the station from the Wijttenbachstraat, a busy street behind the station that also offers connections to trams and buses. The former Signal House, the highest part of the station complex was designated a national monument in 2003 and occasionally hosts events. The other buildings of the complex, including some service houses, became municipal monuments in 2014. I A stained-glass window by Heinrich Campendonk
528-515: The Netherlands. The most famous example of this station type is probably Zwickau Hauptbahnhof in Germany. Two pedestrian tunnels ran from the central hall, where the ticket offices were located, to the platforms. In the late 1990s, the station underwent extensive renovation, after which the hall and tunnels were leased to businesses. The platforms became directly accessible from the street. Around 2002,
561-484: The Timorplein, a cultural spot. Mostly a residential neighborhood, it contains the Javastraat, the Indische Buurt's most important shopping street. [REDACTED] Media related to Indische Buurt (Amsterdam) at Wikimedia Commons Amsterdam Muiderpoort railway station Amsterdam Muiderpoort is a railway station in the east of Amsterdam . It was reopened on 15 October 1939 after being first opened in 1896. It
594-502: The area was a small structure named Stopplaats St. Anthoniedijk (St. Anthoniedijk Stop), which was in use from 1882 until 1896. It was situated west of the current station, before the point where the line to Weesperpoor station and on to Utrecht branched off from the Oosterspoorweg towards Hilversum and Amersfoort . In 1896, a new, wooden station was constructed east of the split at the Pontanusstraat; it only contained platforms along
627-570: The area, and connects Amsterdam Centraal with Utrecht , until 1939 when Muiderpoort Station was built. One of the last bath houses in Amsterdam was built on Javaplein in 1942, which functioned until 1982. From the 1960s the Amsterdam seaport moved to the west of the city and the neighborhood became a purely residential area. Since the mid-1990s the area has been undergoing rapid gentrification as formerly squatted buildings, as well as former student housing, are being renovated and sold. Timorplein
660-863: The cemetery in the Warsaw Ghetto . The largest Jewish cemeteries of Europe can be found in Budapest , Łódź , Prague , Warsaw , Vienna and Berlin . Other Jewish cemeteries in Europe include the Jewish Cemetery in Khotyn and the Chatam Sofer Memorial (part of the Old Jewish Cemetery in Bratislava ). The Jewish cemetery of Siret is considered one of the oldest cemeteries in Eastern Europe , its foundation
693-632: The city. In the Diaspora , it is traditional to bury the dead with the feet in the direction of Jerusalem . Some findings showed that the dead would be buried with a handful of soil from the Holy Land. The tombstones usually have inscriptions in Hebrew and the regional language. During the Nazi Germany regime, Jewish cemeteries all over Europe were destroyed and desecrated; for this reason, some cemeteries have therefore also become Holocaust memorials, such as
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#1732898896502726-515: The commercial zone around Zeeburgerdijk. On the east side of Indische Buurt is Flevopark, which includes the outdoor Flevopark swimming pools. This park was planned in 1908 by naturalist Jac. P. Thijsse , who envisioned a park between the Jewish Cemetery and the Nieuwe Diep. The expropriation procedure began in 1914, and from 1921 there was money available to obtain the land suitable for building
759-572: The completion of the North Sea Canal in 1876 and the commissioning of the Merwedekanaal in 1892. In May 1915, the tram route 14 was extended into Indische Buurt. The growth continued for some time, with an interruption in the 1930s as a result of the Great Depression . Indische Buurt was relatively isolated from the rest of the city by its position behind the railway line that runs through
792-409: The dead also requires a prompt burial , the waiver of certain rabbinic restrictions on Shabbat and religious holidays to ensure proper care of the dead, the ritual cleaning ( tahara ) and dressing of the body in shrouds ( tachrichim ) before burial, as well laws concerning proper conduct in a cemetery. To ensure that the requirements for Jewish burial are met and that each member of the community
825-430: The gym Akademia Training. Amsterdam Muiderpoort railway station is situated in the west of Indische Buurt on the border with Watergraafsmeer. Trains to Amsterdam, Schiphol , Rotterdam, Utrecht / Rhenen and Amersfoort call at Muiderpoort. Tram routes 1, 3 and 14 have their terminus in Indische Buurt. Route 1 has its terminus at the Muiderpoort Station , and routes 3 and 14 at Flevopark. Bus routes 22, 40, 41 all have
858-477: The line to Hilversum. The tracks of the connecting line to Weesperpoort station were not along a platform. Although the station was named after the Muiderpoort [ nl ] ( Muiden gate), the station was located just under a kilometre east of it. The station then had one island platform that passengers could reach through an overhead walkway. On the platform were two simple wooden buildings connected by
891-470: The living) and beit shalom (house of peace). The land of the cemetery is considered holy and a special consecration ceremony takes place upon its inauguration. According to Jewish tradition, Jewish burial grounds are sacred sites and must remain undisturbed in perpetuity. Establishing a cemetery is one of the first priorities for a new Jewish community. A Jewish cemetery is generally purchased and supported with communal funds. Placing small stones on graves
924-500: The neighborhood after the neighboring Sumatrabuurt. The population in 2010 was approximately 4,000 people in an area of 16 hectares. Makassarbuurt (Makassar neighborhood) is primarily a residential neighborhood which lies in between Zeeburgerdijk, Molukkenstraat, Insulindeweg and Flevopark. The area covers 115 hectares, of which more than half is park and water. The area is densely populated and has 6,618 residents as at early 2010. The neighborhood's shopping areas include Molukkenstraat and
957-475: The park. In 1928, the construction of the park began. Flevopark includes the site of a Jewish cemetery . It was in use since 1714 by the Jewish Community, and there are an estimated 200,000 people buried there. It has not been in active use anymore since 1942. Sumatrabuurt (The Sumatra Area) lies between Insulindeweg, Molukkenstraat and Valentijnkade. It is the most densely populated of all neighborhoods in
990-461: The population is of immigrant origin (for Zeeburg this is already high at 55%, but higher in the Indische Buurt) and there are an estimated 100 languages spoken. The impetus was given to create a new residential area in the early 20th century, as Amsterdam had previously experienced large population growth. The construction of the area was well under way on the wave of economic growth that followed
1023-550: The station acted as a boarding point for Jews who were deported from the Hollandsche Schouwburg assembly point to Westerbork transit camp . A commemorative plaque has been placed on the Oosterspoorplein in front of the station. As of 11 December 2016 , the following train services call at this station: These services are operated by GVB . These services are operated by GVB. This article about
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1056-567: Was built under the direction of architect Herman Schelling [ nl ] and architect Johannes Leupen of the Municipality of Amsterdam and opened on 15 October 1939. The new station was built as part of the Railway Works East (Spoorwegwerken Oost), which included placing the railway lines between Central Station and Amstel Station and to Weesp and Hilversum on embankments and crossed all streets using viaducts. Again, this station
1089-466: Was installed in the north wall of the building when it was built in 1939. It depicts bird migration, a common allegory for travel at the time. Some twenty security cameras have been installed at the station. Gates with turnstiles for use with the public transport chip card were installed in mid-2008. The station contains a kiosk for food, drinks and printing. The station platforms have been made accessible to passengers through lifts. During World War II ,
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