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Garden of Palms

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Governor of Suriname from 1683-1688. He opened the garden to the public in 1685. He was murdered in 1688 by a group of mutinous soldiers. Afterwards the garden was closed to the public until in the early 20th century. The park includes a playground and on holidays there are stalls. In 2002, the
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historic centre of Paramaribo was put on the World Heritage List at the UN and the garden was cited specifically as a feature. In 2009, the UNESCO made US $ 147,000 available to refurbish the palm garden.
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Indians in the Palm Garden (Palmentuin) behind the Government House (Gouvernementshuis), late 19th century
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Royal palms were planted on the grounds by order of
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Urban park
Centrum
Paramaribo
Suriname
Coordinates
5°49′42″N 55°09′01″W / 5.8282°N 55.1502°W / 5.8282; -55.1502
Dutch
Paramaribo
Suriname
royal palms
capuchin monkeys
Presidential Palace of Suriname
Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijck
Henck Arron
Trefossa
national anthem
Festively attired Arawak Indians in the Palm Garden (Palmentuin) behind the Government House (Gouvernementshuis), late 19th century
Arawak
A woman selling corn at the garden circa 1920
Late 19th century photo

Circa 1920



Palmentuin
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
"Rumoer om plek standbeeld Arron in Paramaribo"
"Trefossa is onsterfelijk voor ons"

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