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Old historical photos and images of Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands
Oude historische foto's en afbeeldingen van Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Nederland

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History of city Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Netherlands in photos

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Geography: Philipsburg is the main town and capital of the country of Sint Maarten. The town is on a narrow stretch of land between Great Bay and the Great Salt Pond. It functions as the commercial center of Saint Martin island, whereof Sint Maarten encompasses the southern half.

Philipsburg was founded in 1763 by John Philips, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy; the settlement soon became a bustling centre of international trade. Two historic forts bear witness to Philipsburg's strategic importance in St. Maarten's history: Fort Amsterdam and Fort Willem.

The main shopping district, Front Street, is in the heart of the city. The city also has a port that is visited by many cruise liners.

Date of foundation: 1763

History:

Population: 1 894

Sights:

Philipsburg. Children at village school
Children at village school
Philipsburg. Church
Church
Philipsburg. Collecting hay bales
Collecting hay bales
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat, between 1915 and 1921
De Voorstraat, between 1915 and 1921
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat, 1947
De Voorstraat, 1947
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat with Roman Catholic Church
De Voorstraat with Roman Catholic Church
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat during the royal visit, 1955
De Voorstraat during the royal visit, 1955
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat and Ruiterplein
De Voorstraat and Ruiterplein
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat and Ruiterplein, 1947
De Voorstraat and Ruiterplein, 1947
Philipsburg. De Voorstraat and Ruiterplein, 1947
De Voorstraat and Ruiterplein, 1947
Philipsburg. Farm
Farm
Philipsburg. Government office
Government office
Philipsburg. House on the Breedesteeg
House on the Breedesteeg
Philipsburg. Lieutenant Governor and his wife welcome queen Juliana and prince Bernhard, 1955
Lieutenant Governor and his wife welcome queen Juliana and prince Bernhard, 1955
Philipsburg. People welcome Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, 1955
People welcome Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, 1955
Philipsburg. Residence and office of the Lieutenant Governor of the Windward Islands
Residence and office of the Lieutenant Governor of the Windward Islands
Philipsburg. Royal couple on their way to the lieutenant governor's house, 1955
Royal couple on their way to the lieutenant governor's house, 1955
Philipsburg. St Rose Hospital
St Rose Hospital
Philipsburg. View to High street
View to High street
Philipsburg. View to street
View to street
Philipsburg. View to street
View to street
Philipsburg. View to street, between 1920 and 1936
View to street, between 1920 and 1936
Philipsburg. Visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, 1955
Visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, 1955
Philipsburg. Water source
Water source


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