Fire station - Hoorn, The Netherlands - Grand Opening on Waymarking.com

Full text (in Dutch)
Deze kazerne is geopend 31 maart 2001 door
burgemeester P.M.G.P Janssens
en de commandant van de brandweer
ing. H. Nijenhuis.

Google Translation:
This barracks was opened on March 31, 2001 by
Mayor P.M.G.P Janssens
and the chief of the fire brigade
ing. H. Nijenhuis.

The stone plaquette can be found just near the entrance on the oudside of the building.

About the building:
There is a striking building along the dike from Hoorn to Enkhuizen. It is the Hoorn fire station that immediately catches the eye due to its elongated shape and color. The use of color and materials is inspired by North Holland farms; the black tarred walls are translated into the black brick plinth and the oxblood color of the hoods is reflected in the red-orange facade cladding. The plinth appears to support the upper floors without difficulty. The overhang at the entrance contributes to this apparent lightness. In the hall, the facade cladding continues inwards. This accentuates the entrance, which is further enhanced by the glass facade of the stairwells. In a barracks, safety and overview are key points. A lot of attention has therefore been paid to transparency and a recognizable structure, with a clear distinction between dirty and clean zones. The internal organization is visible through the many windows; you can see the rows of fire suits hanging from the dike. On the roof of the depot, transparent 'rooms' provide light into the rooms below. These give the depot an unusual appearance.
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About the openers:
Pierre Maria Gemma Paulus Janssens (May 12, 1940 in Venlo – May 20, 2022 in Hoorn) was a Dutch politician of the PvdA.

After studying law at the University of Amsterdam, he became a research assistant in Constitutional Law at that university in 1966. He subsequently worked in the office of the mayor of Amsterdam from 1969 to 1971. Janssens then became a scientific employee at the Wiardi Beckman Foundation. He was also a municipal councilor in Monnickendam from 1970 to 1974.

In August 1975, Janssens was appointed mayor of the then North Holland municipality of Wormer. In 1982 he was appointed mayor of Hoorn, where he remained until his early retirement in April 2003.

Janssens died at the age of 82.
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ing. H. Nijenhuis
Attended the fire brigade academy from 1971 until 1973 and was Chief of the fire brigade from 1978 until 2002.
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What was opened/inaugurated?: Fire station Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: Mayor P.M.G.P Janssens + Fire Chief H. Nijenhuis Date of the opening/inauguration?: March 31, 2001 Website about the location: [Web Link] Website about the person: [Web Link]

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