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Memorial · Hoorn · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Memorial Jan Pieterszoon Coen in Hoorn

Jan Pieterszoon Coen is a memorial in Hoorn, North Holland. This place has a story in the app. 2 of the 8 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 350 m you find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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The story

Story · Jan Pieterszoon Coen

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You're standing on the Roode Steen, the square at the heart of Hoorn, in front of the statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen. He was born here in Hoorn and went on to become a governor for the Dutch East India Company, the VOC. The statue has stood here since 1893 and is a national monument.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Jan Pieterszoon Coen

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

8 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 2 of the 8 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Obdammermolen
MuseumStory

Obdammermolen · 12.4 km

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Ondermolen D
MuseumStory

Ondermolen D · 13.3 km

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Photo: Quistnix at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum
MuseumStory

Nederlands Stoommachinemuseum · 14 km

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Photo: Quistnix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Also within walking distance

The 1 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Voormalige WesterpoortMemorial · 570 m away
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Frequently asked questions

Is Jan Pieterszoon Coen wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 350 m and a water point at 350 m.

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