Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: manpad

The monument was put there in 1817 by the writer David van Lennep, who lived nearby, to commemmorate the battle at the Manpad. The battle at the Manpad never took place however. More folklore then reality.

The monument was put there in 1817 by the writer David van Lennep, who lived nearby, to commemmorate the battle at the Manpad. The battle at the Manpad never took place however. More folklore then reality. Text in Dutch: "Ter eere van Witte van Haemstede Grave Floris zoon van Holland en van de brave burgers van Haerlem die met hem de vreemde mannen langs dit pad verdreven den XXVI april MCCCIIII en ter eere van hen die tot ontzet van Haerlem bij dit Mannepad hun leven waagden den VIII julij MDLXXIII" In English "To honour Witte van Haemstede, count Floris, son of Holland, and the good people of Haarlem, who with him drove away the strange men along this path on April 26, 1304. And to honour those who put their lives at risk at this Manpad to liberate Haarlem on July 8, 1573."

The monument was put there in 1817 by the writer David van Lennep, who lived nearby, to commemmorate the battle at the Manpad. The battle at the Manpad never took place however. More folklore then reality.