Geyersvlijt, Cultural heritage neighborhood in Paramaribo, Suriname
Geyersvlijt is a neighborhood north of Paramaribo that stretches along the Suriname River, mixing residential areas, open land, and local shops. The Mulo Geyersvlijt school serves as a notable community focal point in the area.
A German soldier named Johan Christiaan Geyer founded this area in 1819 by combining four separate land parcels to supply food to Paramaribo. By the 1800s it became a major producer of coffee, cocoa, and bananas.
The name comes from its founder Geyer, and the neighborhood still reflects the arrival of workers from British India and Java who settled here. The mix of housing styles and local shops shows this multicultural history that shaped daily life.
The neighborhood connects to central Paramaribo through several transport routes, making it easy to reach. It is best explored on foot or by local transport to see how the community functions.
The founder's daughter married Carel Ludwig Weissenbruch, who managed a large network of plantations across the region. This connection significantly shaped how agriculture developed throughout Suriname.
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