Berg en Dal, Suriname

Berg en Dal is a village in the resort of Klaaskreek in the Brokopondo District of Suriname. The village is located on the Suriname River.

Berg en Dal
Village
Drawing of Berg en Dal (circa 1850)
Berg en Dal
Coordinates: 5.1392°N 55.0672°W / 5.1392; -55.0672
Country Suriname
DistrictBrokopondo District
ResortKlaaskreek
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

History

In 1713, a military outpost was founded near Mount Parnassus which is nowadays called the Blauwe Berg. The outpost was meant to protect the colony against attacks of the Maroons (runaways slaves).[1] In 1737, a wood plantation was founded, and named Berg en Dal.[2] In 1762, a peace agreement was signed with the Saramaka, and the military post was disbanded.[1]

The Moravian Church embarked on missionary activities among the slaves, and founded the first church in 1839.[3] After the abolition of slavery, the plantation suffered a period of decline, and in 1870, was sold by auction to the Moravian Church.[4]

In 1968, the Afobakaweg to Paramaribo was constructed,[5] which triggered a migration to the city. The Surinamese Interior War finally resulted in a near abandonment of the village.[6] The Moravian Church started a joint venture with hotel Krasnapolsky in Paramaribo, and in 2008 the former plantation was transformed into the Berg en Dal Eco & Cultural Resort, a luxury holiday resort with 150 rooms for ecotourism.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Een souvereintje op de Blauwe Berg". Parbode (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. "Plantage Berg en Dal". Suriname Plantage (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. "Paramaribo, een stad van kerken" (PDF) (in Dutch). Antilliaans Dagblad. 16 March 2010. p. 14.
  4. "Surinaamse Broedergemeente stapt in ecotoerisme". Reformatorisch Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  5. "Onderzoek Regionaal plan Bronsweg 2015-2040" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  6. "25 februari branden in geschiedenis Suriname". Waterkant.net (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  7. Leeuwin, W.A. (1964). "Johannes Nicolaas Helstone". Emancipatie 1863-1963 (in Dutch). p. 98. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)


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