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The castle at Colombo

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The castle at Colombo

Toorzee, Jan Christiaensz

The original title according to the catalogue Leupe (NA) reads: 'T Casteel Colombo en desselvs situatie, soodanig geweest is in 't begin van 't Jaar 1692.

Key: A-N; 1-17

Chart of the city of Colombo, specifically mentioning the property in use and the fortifications and the locations of the VOC buildings, subdivided as to their use.

Notes on reverse: Blauw etiket onleesbaar afgeplakt door restauratie. Nr. 15.

The following topographical names are mentioned: Colombo, Batenburg, den Briel, Enckhuysen, Middelburgh, Rotterdam, Hoorn, Amsterdam, Delvt, Leijden, Zeeburg, Klippenburgh.

Other terms mentioned: paardestal, zaagmolen, wapencamer, kruytmolen, slavenkwartier.

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