Ferry terminal Leonsberg
| Locale | Blauwgrond, Paramaribo Suriname |
|---|---|
| Waterway | Suriname River |
| Transit type | Passenger ferry Excursions Sightseeing |
| Began operation | 1913 |
| No. of lines | Nieuw Amsterdam, Braamspunt |
The Ferry terminal Leonsberg (Dutch: Veersteiger Leonsberg) is a ferry jetty in the north of Paramaribo, Suriname.[1] From here various private operators offer transport service the other side of the Suriname river and the Commewijne River.
History
[edit ]The construction of the terminal was commissioned in 1913 and shortly after constructed with the aim to start a daily ferry service between the plantations Leonsberg [nl] and Voorburg [nl]. The first ferry was a motorboat called the "Veerpont No. 1.[2] This daily service was terminated in 1952.[3] Since 1952, various operators offer on demand crossings. Current service include Nieuw Amsterdam [4] and Braamspunt.[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Aanvang rehabilitatie steigers Leonsberg, Platte Brug en Montresor". Archived from the original on 2021年08月03日. Retrieved 2020年12月04日.
- ^ "Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad". Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad. 1913年07月22日. Retrieved 2024年09月03日.
- ^ "OUDE VEERDIENSTEN NAAR COMMEWIJNE. – Plantage Jagtlust" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020年12月04日.
- ^ "Fort Nieuw Amsterdam: Lichtschepen en kanonnen". Groen Rood Wit (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Braamspunt zeeschildpadden nachttour". Suriname Tour (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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