Groot Piscadera
Julianadorp | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 12°09′22″N 68°58′00″W / 12.1561°N 68.9668°W | |
State | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Country | Curaçao |
City | Willemstad |
Area | |
• Total | 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 2,822 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Groot Piscadera is a neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao. It is better known as Julianadorp, a villa ward built by Royal Dutch Shell for its employees. Julianadorp is officially part of Groot Piscadera. [3]
Groot Piscadera was a plantation from the late 17th century, and was owned by Dutch West Indies Company. In 1707, the plantation was rented to planters. [4] In 1928, Groot Piscadera and Klein Hofje were bought by Royal Dutch Shell and used as a water extraction area. [5] The University of Curaçao was built in Groot Piscadera in the 1970s. [1]
Royal Dutch Shell started to bring large numbers workers, teachers, civil servants and businessmen to Curaçao to work at their oil refinery or provide services for the employees. [6] In October 1929, 40 houses were constructed in Groot Piscadera. [7] Between 1945 until 1955, [7] Julianadorp and Emmastad were constructed as residential neighbourhoods for the employees of Royal Dutch Shell. [8]
Julianadorp consisted of luxurious villas aligned along the trade winds for ventilation. [8] It was a segregated and gated community where blacks and coloureds were only allowed entry with a special pass. [9] In the 1960s, Shell started selling the houses, and by 1985, all houses had become private property. [7] Julianadorp is no longer gated, and has been integrated in Groot Piscadera. [10]
Groot Piscadera
Julianadorp | |
---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 12°09′22″N 68°58′00″W / 12.1561°N 68.9668°W | |
State | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Country | Curaçao |
City | Willemstad |
Area | |
• Total | 3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi) |
Population (2011)
[2] | |
• Total | 2,822 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Groot Piscadera is a neighbourhood of Willemstad, Curaçao. It is better known as Julianadorp, a villa ward built by Royal Dutch Shell for its employees. Julianadorp is officially part of Groot Piscadera. [3]
Groot Piscadera was a plantation from the late 17th century, and was owned by Dutch West Indies Company. In 1707, the plantation was rented to planters. [4] In 1928, Groot Piscadera and Klein Hofje were bought by Royal Dutch Shell and used as a water extraction area. [5] The University of Curaçao was built in Groot Piscadera in the 1970s. [1]
Royal Dutch Shell started to bring large numbers workers, teachers, civil servants and businessmen to Curaçao to work at their oil refinery or provide services for the employees. [6] In October 1929, 40 houses were constructed in Groot Piscadera. [7] Between 1945 until 1955, [7] Julianadorp and Emmastad were constructed as residential neighbourhoods for the employees of Royal Dutch Shell. [8]
Julianadorp consisted of luxurious villas aligned along the trade winds for ventilation. [8] It was a segregated and gated community where blacks and coloureds were only allowed entry with a special pass. [9] In the 1960s, Shell started selling the houses, and by 1985, all houses had become private property. [7] Julianadorp is no longer gated, and has been integrated in Groot Piscadera. [10]