Memorials by District

Paramaribo

100 years Javanese Immigration

Name

100 years Javanese Immigration

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of 100 years of Javanese Immigration

Date

1990

Location

Sana Budaya, Jozef Israelstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Embassy of Indonesia ‘Vereniging herdenking Javaanse immigratie’

Artist

Soeki Irodikromo (design) & John djojo (relief)

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1991-2000

Abaisa

Name

Abaisa

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of the day that Abaisa died

Date

27-02-1973

Location

Corner Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat & Zwartenhovenbrugstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Trade Unions of Suriname

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Labor

Period

1971-1980

Andre Kamperveen

Name

Andre Kamperveen

Type

Statue

Event

To honor his Contribution to National and International Football

Date

2000

Location

Letitia Vriesdelaan, next to the stadium

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Suriname Football Union

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1991-2000

Anton de Kom

Name

Anton de Kom

Type

Plaquette

Event

Commemoration of a National Hero & 5th Anniversary of the 1980 Revolution

Date

22-02-1985

Location

Corner Anton de Kom & Hofstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Social Cultural Association Rialto

Artist

Francine de Kom-Sarucco

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Labor

Period

1981-1990

Boy

Name

Boy

Type

Statue

Event

The boy symbolizes the artist’s son, who died in a refrigerator

Date

1980

Location

Palmentuin

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Jozef Klas

Artist

Jozef Klas

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1981-1990

Charter tree (“Mamabon”)

Name

Charter tree (“Mamabon”)

Type

Tree

Event

Planted for the occasion of the coming force of the Charter for the Kingdom of The Netherlands

Date

1954

Location

Corner Gravenstraat & Mr. Dr. J.C. de Mirandastraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

1951-1960

Christoffel Kersten

Name

Christoffel Kersten

Type

Plaquette

Event

Unknown

Date

1919

Location

Steenbakkerijstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Unknown

Artist

W. Krieger

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

1911-1920

Cyrill Daal

Name

Cyrill Daal

Type

Statue

Event

To honor Cyrill Daal

Date

28-07-1991

Location

Coppenamestraat in front of Moederbond Building

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Moederbond

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

Fred van Russel, Chairperson of the Moederbond

Keyword

Labor

Period

1991-2000

Dr. Eddie Jharap

Name

Dr. Eddie Jharap

Type

Bust

Event

To honor Dr. Eddie Jharap

Date

13-12-05

Location

Inside the Staatsolie building

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Staatsolie

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Labor

Period

2001-2007

Dr. Sophie Redmond

Name

Dr. Sophie Redmond

Type

Bust

Event

To honor of Dr. Sophie Redmond

Date

1965

Location

In front of main building Academic hospital, Professor Flutstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Academic hospital

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1961-1970

Dr. Ir. Frank Essed (1919-1988)

Name

Dr. Ir. Frank Essed (1919-1988)

Type

Bust

Event

Commemoration of 20th Anniversary of Political Independence

Date

26-11-1995

Location

Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat, in front of Government Building

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Dr. Ir. Frank Essed instituut

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

President Venetiaan and Eva Essed Fruin

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

1991-2000

Emancipation-tree (Groenhart-tree)

Name

Emancipation-tree (Groenhart-tree)

Type

Tree

Event

Commemoration of 100th anniversary of emancipation

Date

1963

Location

Corner of Saramaccastraat and Zwartenhovenbrugstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Unveiled

Mrs. Currie, the wife of the governor planted this tree

Keyword

Emancipation

Period

1961-1970

Father and Son

Name

Father and Son

Type

Statue

Event

No special event. Educational theme included in the statue

Date

1975

Location

Verlengde Molenpad, in front of the Ministry of Education

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Governor

Artist

Stuart Robles de Medina

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

1971-1980

Van Asch van Wijck

Name

Van Asch van Wijck

Type

Bust

Event

To honor Van Asch van Wijck

Date

19-08-1904

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Artist

Van Wijck

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Colonial & Royalty

Period

1901-1910

Historical Center Paramaribo

Name

Historical Center Paramaribo

Type

Plaquette

Event

Commemoration of the Historical Center of Paramaribo was placed on the world Heritage List of the UNESCO

Date

07-05-2003

Location

Zeelandialaan

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Government of Suriname

Artist

KDV architects

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

2001-2007

King Willem III

Name

King Willem III

Type

Plaquette

Event

Commemoration of the golden anniversary of emancipation

Date

1913

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Committee formed especially for the commemoration of Queen Wilhelmina (1898-1948)

Artist

Salm, CAST by the Braat company, in Delft, Holland

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Emancipation

Period

1911-1920

Leonardus Weidman

Name

Leonardus Weidman

Type

Statue

Event

To honor of the catholic Father Weidman

Date

11-1975

Location

Corner of Frederik Derby street & Dr. Sophie street in front of the Calorschool

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Trade Union PWO

Artist

Jozef Klas

Unveiled

Eduard Marius Ment

Keyword

Labor

Period

1971-1980

Logo pillar De Surinaamsche Bank

Name

Logo pillar De Surinaamsche Bank

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of 140 year Anniversary of the “De Surinaamsche Bank”

Date

20-07-2005

Location

Henck Arronstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Board of DSB

Artist

Jules Brandflu

Unveiled

Mr. S. L. J. Proeve & Mr. A. J. Brahim

Keyword

Other

Period

2001-2007

Lyceum

Name

Lyceum

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of 5th anniversary of the Lyceum (secondary school)

Date

1971

Location

Passiebloemstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Lyceum

Artist

Hans ter Keurs

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

1971-1980

Marron monument

Name

Marron monument

Type

Plaquette

Event

Commemoration of the peace treaty signed on 10 October 1760 between the Marron people and the colonial government

Date

11-10-06

Location

Plein van 10 oktober

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Stichting Pina Bosu

Artist

Marcel Pinas

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Slavery

Period

2001-2007

Goswami Tulsidas

Name

Goswami Tulsidas

Type

Bust

Event

Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas

Date

08-08-1998

Location

Kwattaweg

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Indian Council for Cultural Relations

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Mr. K.E. Agrawal

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1991-2000

Monument of gratitude

Name

Monument of gratitude

Type

Statue

Event

Gratitude for the support Suriname had granted to the Netherlands during and after the Second World War

Date

1955

Location

Zwartenhovenbrugstraat/Domineestraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Gift from the Netherlands

Artist

Mari Andriessen

Unveiled

Queen Juliana

Keyword

People

Period

1951-1960

Mr. Dr. Julius Cesar de Miranda (1906-1956)

Name

Mr. Dr. Julius Cesar de Miranda (1906-1956)

Type

Statue

Event

In honor of a statesman and professional

Date

11-1961

Location

Mr. Dr. J.C. de Mirandastraat, next to the ‘Mamabon’

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Prime Minister Mr. S.D. Emanuels

Artist

L. Braat

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

1961-1970

Queen Wilhelmina

Name

Queen Wilhelmina Mahogany tree

Type

Tree

Event

Queen Wilhelmina ascends to throne

Date

1898

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Colonial & Royalty

Period

1898-1910

Queen Wilhelmina

Name

Queen Wilhelmina (Bust)

Type

Bust

Event

Accession to the throne of Queen Wilhelmina

Date

1898

Location

Embassy of the Netherlands, Rooseveltkade.

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

The Netherlands

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Colonial & Royalty

Period

1898-1910

Queen Wilhelmina

Name

Queen Wilhelmina

Type

Statue

Event

Silver Queen’s jubilee

Date

31-08-1923

Location

Fort Zeelandia

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

People of Suriname

Artist

A.G. van Lom

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Colonial & Royalty

Period

1921-1930

Simon Bolivar

Name

Simon Bolivar

Type

Bust

Event

President from Venezuela

Date

19-04-1955

Location

Korte Kerkstraat/Kerkplein

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Venezuela

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Consul from Venezuela

Keyword

Other

Period

1951-1960

The Carrilon

Name

The Carrilon

Type

Monument

Event

Independence of Suriname

Date

1975

Location

Heiligenweg

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Gift of the Netherlands

Artist

Unknown, made in the Netherlands

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

1971-1980

Trefossa (Henny de Ziel)

Name

Trefossa (Henny de Ziel)

Type

Monument

Event

Memorial service of Henny de Ziel (Trefossa) and his wife

Date

21-11-2005

Location

Cemetery Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Family of the writer Trefossa

Artist

Glenn Fung Loy

Unveiled

Family of the writer Trefossa

Keyword

Music & Literature

Period

2001-2007

Victims of Human Rights

Name

Victims of Human Rights

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of all Victims of the Human Rights abuses since 1980

Date

13-07-1993

Location

Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Organization for Justice and Peace

Artist

W. Lie A Njoek

Unveiled

President R. Venetiaan

Keyword

Other

Period

1991-2000

Waakhuyzen

Name

Waakhuyzen

Type

Plaquette

Event

To honor Waakhuizen who introduced the friendly society’s in Suriname in 1884

Date

1985

Location

Waakhuyzenlaan

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Friendly Societies

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1981-1990

Mr. Lachmipersad Frederik Ramdat Misier

Name

Mr. Lachmipersad Frederik Ramdat Misier

Type

Bust

Event

To honor Mr. Ramdat Misier former president of Suriname (1982-1988)

Date

July 2007

Location

Combeweg

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Mrs. H. Ramdat Misier

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

President R. Venetiaan and Mrs. H. Ramdat Misier

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

2001-2007

150 years Chinese settlement

Name

150 years Chinese settlement

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of 150 Years of Chinese Immigration

Date

20-10-2003

Location

Jagernath Lachmonstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

The Committee to Celebrate 150 Years of Chinese Immigration

Artist

Paul Woei

Unveiled

Members of the Committee

Keyword

Immigration

Period

2001-2007

Anniversary of the “De Surinaamsche Bank NV”

Name

Anniversary of the “De Surinaamsche Bank NV”

Type

Bust

Event

Commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the “De Surinaamsche Bank NV”

Date

19-01-1990

Location

Henck Arronstraat, next to the main Cathedral

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

The Bankers Association

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

Mr. A. Telting, Mr. A. J. Brahim & Mr. Ooievaar

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

1981-1990

Anton de Kom (1898-1945)

Name

Anton de Kom (1898-1945)

Type

Bust

Event

To honor Anton de Kom. The university was renamed after him

Date

1986

Location

Yard of the University of Suriname

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

University board/Desi Bouterse

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Labor

Period

1981-1990

Baba and Mai

Name

Baba and Mai

Type

Statue

Event

Commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of East-Indian Immigration

Date

4-6-1994

Location

Kleine Combeweg next, to President’s Cabinet

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Foundation Hindostaanse Immigration

Artist

Krishnapersad Khedoe

Unveiled

Stichting Hindostaanse Immigratie

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1991-2000

Centenary of Colonial Parliament

Name

Centenary of Colonial Parliament

Type

Monument

Event

Centenary of the first meeting of the Colonial Parliament

Date

8-5-1966

Location

Valliantsplein

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Artist

Stuart Robles de Medina

Unveiled

Mrs. Nassy

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

1961-1970

Dr. Frits Andre Tjong Ayong

Name

Dr. Frits Andre Tjong Ayong

Type

Bust

Event

Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the St. Vincentius Hospital

Date

19-07-1996

Location

St. Vincentius Hospital, Prins Hendrikstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Roman Catholic Society of Suriname

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

J. Heide

Keyword

Other

Period

1991-2000

East-Indian Immigration

Name

East-Indian Immigration

Type

Plaquette

Event

Commemoration of Immigration from East-India

Date

04-06-1979

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Stichting Mata Gauri

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1971-1980

Eddy Snijders

Name

Eddy Snijders

Type

Bust

Event

To honor a great Surinamese Musician

Date

2003

Location

Zeelandialaan

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Government of Suriname

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

President Ronald Venetiaan and Olga Snijders-Ooft

Keyword

Music & Literature

Period

2001-2007

Eilerts de Haan

Name

Eilerts de Haan

Type

Bust

Event

To honor Eilerts de Haan

Date

05-12-1912

Location

Museum Commewijnestraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

The Netherlands

Artist

Bart van Hoven (Dutch artist)

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Colonial & Royalty

Period

1911-1920

George Henry Barnet-Lyon

Name

George Henry Barnet-Lyon

Type

Bust

Event

Commemoration of the 35 year East Indian immigration

Date

1908

Location

Corner Grote Combeweg/Gravenstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

East-Indian immigrants

Artist

Unknown, created in Italy (1908)

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1911-1920

Helstone

Name

Helstone

Type

Monument

Event

To honor the great musical merits of Helstone (1853-1927)

Date

1948

Location

Kerkplein

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Special Committee

Artist

Ch, Nieleveld (the monument); Mezas (portrait of Helstone)

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Music & Literature

Period

1941-1950

Jagernath Lachmon

Name

Jagernath Lachmon

Type

Statue

Event

To honor a Statesman and Politician

Date

2002

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Stichting Gedenkmonument Mr. Jagernath Lachmon

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

President R. Venetiaan

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

2001-2007

Johan Adolf Pengel (1916-1970)

Name

Johan Adolf Pengel (1916-1970)

Type

Statue

Event

To honor Johan Adolf Pengel

Date

05-06-1974

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

NPS (political party) and Government

Artist

Stuart Robles de Medina

Unveiled

Mrs. L. Pengel-Augustuszoon

Keyword

Politics & State

Period

1971-1980

Kwakoe

Name

Kwakoe

Type

Statue

Event

Centenary of Emancipation

Date

01-07-1963

Location

Kwakoe Square: Corner Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat & Zwartenhovenbrugstraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Government

Artist

Josef Klas

Unveiled

Johan Adolf Pengel

Keyword

Slavery

Period

1961-1970

Lalla Rookh

Name

Lalla Rookh

Type

Building

Event

Commemoration of the centenary of East-Indian immigration

Date

1973

Location

Lalla Rookhweg

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Political party VHP

Artist

Herman Adhien

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1971-1980

Leonardus Weidman

Name

Leonardus Weidman

Type

Bust

Event

Unveiled on the anniversary of PWO(Progressieve Werknemers Organisatie)

Date

15-11-1966

Location

Limesgracht, yard of the PWO

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

PWO

Artist

Jozef Klas

Unveiled

Eduard Marius Ment

Keyword

Labor

Period

1961-1970

Mahatma Gandhi

Name

Mahatma Gandhi

Type

Statue

Event

Commemoration of important day in personal life of Mahatma Gandhi

Date

1960

Location

Knuffelsgracht

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Committee in recognition of Gandhi

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Committee of East-Indian immigrants

Keyword

Other

Period

1951-1960

Mama Sranan

Name

Mama Sranan

Type

Statue

Event

Visit of the Dutch Queen to Suriname

Date

15-10-1965

Location

Kleine Combeweg in front of president’s cabinet

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Artist

Jozef Klas

Unveiled

Queen Juliana

Keyword

People

Period

1961-1970

Manual labor and brain work

Name

Manual labor and brain work

Type

Statue

Event

No special event

Date

Between 1956 and 1960

Location

Passiebloemstraat, in front of the building of the oldest technical school

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Governor of Suriname

Artist

Jo Rens

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Labor

Period

1951-1960

Memre Boekoe Kazerne

Name

Memre Boekoe Kazerne

Type

Plaquette

Event

Replacement of the commander-in-chief and the army from Dutch to local

Date

1975

Location

Gemenelandsweg

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Government

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Military

Period

1971-1980

Mgr W.A.F. Wulfingh Cssr

Name

Mgr W.A.F. Wulfingh Cssr

Type

Bust

Event

Unknown

Date

1969

Location

Van Idsingastraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

The Netherlands

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1961-1970

Monument for the fallen

Name

Monument for the fallen

Type

Monument

Event

To honor the Surinamese who fell in the Second World War and the war in Korea

Date

1950

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Colonial Government

Artist

Ch. Nieleveld

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1951-1960

Monument of the Revolution

Name

Monument of the Revolution

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of the ‘Revolution of 1980’

Date

1981

Location

Waterkant (Waterfront)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

25th February movement

Artist

Jules Chin A. Foeng

Unveiled

President Chin A. Sen and army commander in chief Desi Bouterse

Keyword

Military

Period

1981-1990

Niem Tree

Name

Niem Tree

Type

Tree

Event

Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of East-Indian Immigration

Date

09-06-1948

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)/Waterfront next to monument for the fallen

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

East-Indian immigrants

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Immigration

Period

1941-1950

“Vertrouwen in eigen kunnen”

Name

“Vertrouwen in eigen kunnen”

Type

Monument

Event

Celebration of 25 years Staatsolie

Date

13-12-2005

Location

Dr. Ir Adhinstraat (Staatsolie Complex)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Board of Staatsolie

Artist

Erwin de Vries

Unveiled

Eddy Jharap

Keyword

Production & Development

Period

2001-2007

Victims of 1989 Airplane Disaster

Name

Victims of 1989 Airplane Disaster

Type

Monument

Event

To honor the victims of airplane disaster on June 07, 1989 in Suriname

Date

1990

Location

Rusthof Cemetary, Coppenamestraat

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Eric Tjon Kie Sim

Artist

John Djojo & Rene Tosari

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1981-1990

Van Asch van Wijck

Name

Waaldijk school

Type

Building

Event

Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Emancipation

Date

1938

Location

Frederik Derbystreet

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

The kingdom of The Netherlands

Artist

A.L. Waaldijk

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Emancipation

Period

1931-1940

Kodjo, Mentor and Present

Name

Kodjo, Mentor and Present

Type

Plaquette

Event

Commemoration of the day that these Maroons where burned alive as punishment

Date

26-01-2003

Location

Kodjo, Mentor and Present Square

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Federasi Fu Grupu Fu Afrikan Srananman (Feydrasi)

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Y. Ravales-Resida, E. Baarn-Dijksteel, Iwan R. Wijngaarde

Keyword

Slavery

Period

2001-2007

Plein der Verenigde Naties

Name

Plein der Verenigde Naties

Type

Monument

Event

Commemoration of 100 Year Cooperation

Date

25 November 1981

Location

Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence square)

District

Paramaribo

Responsible

Fatum

Artist

Unknown

Unveiled

Unknown

Keyword

Other

Period

1981-1990