Brievengat
Brievengat | ||
|---|---|---|
Neighbourhood | ||
Country Curaçao | | |
| City | Willemstad | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 4,695 | |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) | |
Brievengat (Dutch pronunciation: Hato International Airport.
Overview
The origin of the name Brievengat (English: Letter hole) is unclear. It was first mentioned in 1708 in a will as the name of a plantation.
Landhuis Brievengat
The estate was built in the 18th century. The kitchen dates from the 19th century. The estate has a rectangular shape with galleries on the front and rear of the building. On the side of the buildings are two towers. The buildings has been designed a monument.[7] The estate is nowadays in use as an entertainment centre.[8]
Notable people
- Yurendell DeCaster (born 1979), Dutch professional baseballer.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Buurtprofiel Brievengat 2011, p. 12.
- ^ "Census 2011". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Buurtprofiel Brievengat 2011, p. 3.
- ^ Buurtprofiel Brievengat 2011, p. 8.
- ^ Buurtprofiel Brievengat 2011, p. 10.
- ^ "Project "Brievengat" in uitvoering". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 1 October 1956. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Landhuis Brievengat, Kaya Wilfred Pieters z.n., Willemstad". Curaçao Monuments. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Landhuis Brievengat Entertainment Center". Brievengat. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
Bibliography
- Buurtprofiel Brievengat (2011). "Buurtprofiel Brievengat" (PDF). Government of Curaçao (in Dutch).
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