Mystery: Who was Copernicus and why was a street, avenue, and square named after him in The Hague?

The Hague is full of special street names. think about it Kamerlingh Onnesplein or square 1813† Another example: Copernicuscitrate / Copernicoslan / Copernicosplein. Where does this street name come from?

recovery Until February 19, 1473: in the Polish city of Toruń, he Mikwage Copernican Boy. Like many other scholars, his name was translated into Latin, which is why most of them know him as Nicholas Copernicus. He owes his title to his father’s profession, a copper merchant. Little is known about the first ten years of his life, but that changed when his father died in 1483. From that moment on, Nicholas was raised by his wealthy aristocratic uncle: Lucas Watzenrode.

Various studies

Lucas’ financial book looked pink, so Nicholas was able to study. He did it according to History.net Only with great joy: the hardworking young man studied medicine, astronomy and church doctrine. Then he turned to mathematics and astronomy. After his studies he pursued various career paths, but his heart was in astronomy. For years, he focused on the universe and everything related to it. His final work: the book The Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium†

important book

Nicholas proved in his book that man’s way of thinking about the universe was wrong. People believed that the planets, stars, and the sun revolved around the Earth. Nicholas showed that the opposite is true: the Earth and the planets revolve around the Sun.

Shortly before his death

Nicholas spent years working on his research and made sure it was weatherproof, because according to IsHistory He feared that his fellow astronomers would make fun of him. Fearing the reaction of others, he decided not to publish the book until shortly before his death.

Street in The Hague

Back to The Hague! Copernicusplein, Copernicuslaan and -straat are all close to each other in Valkenboskwartier.In this neighborhood, we see many street names with the same name from the flag.