Historic Site · Paramaribo, Suriname
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
The historic inner city of Paramaribo is the old town of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, located along the left bank of the Suriname River. Built 1613.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Paramaribo, Suriname |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 1613 |
| Coordinates | 5.8522° N, 55.2039° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Historic Inner City of Paramaribo is known for
The historic inner city of Paramaribo is the old town of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, located along the left bank of the Suriname River.
About Historic Inner City of Paramaribo
The historic inner city of Paramaribo is the old town of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, located along the left bank of the Suriname River. The Dutch colonial town was established in the 17th and 18th centuries and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The original architecture of buildings and street plan has largely remained intact and preserved.
History
This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English settlers arrived in 1650 to found Surinam and established a town on the site of Paramaribo. In 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War, Paramaribo was conquered by a squadron of ships under Abraham Crijnssen. The Treaty of Breda in 1667 confirmed Paramaribo as the leading town of the now Dutch colony of Suriname.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Paramaribo |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) |
| Distance from the airport | 27.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) · Paramaribo, Suriname · 27.6 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Historic Inner City of Paramaribo?
The historic inner city of Paramaribo is the old town of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, located along the left bank of the Suriname River.
Where is Historic Inner City of Paramaribo located?
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo is in Paramaribo, Suriname. Its coordinates are 5.8522° N, 55.2039° W.
How do I get to Historic Inner City of Paramaribo?
The nearest town is Paramaribo, and the nearest airport is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), about 27.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Historic Inner City of Paramaribo built?
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo was built 1613.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramaribo — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3001 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.