Waterlandse kapiteinswoningen

English translation: Waterland captains' houses

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Dutch term or phrase:Waterlandse kapiteinswoningen
English translation:Waterland captains' houses
Entered by: Patrick John Burhorn

10:32 Jan 1, 2016
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Architecture / Residential buildings
Dutch term or phrase: Waterlandse kapiteinswoningen
Dear colleagues,

As anticipated I need your help regarding the Dutch term "Waterlandse kapiteinswoningen" which I have just come across in the following description of a Dutch marina next to Nieuwendammerdijk (Amsterdam):

Jachthaven Twellegea

In het pittoreske en rustige Nieuwendam in Amsterdam-Noord, vindt u de prettige Jachthaven Twellegea. De haven ligt in de luwte achter het IJ, vlakbij de Sixhaven en in de kleinste polder van Nederland, de Sint Bernarduspolder. Vroeger werden hier zeezeilcursussen gegeven door de bekende Huisman uit het Friese Uitwellingerga, ofwel Twellegea.

De ligging aan de chique Nieuwendammerdijk met diverse houten Waterlandse kapiteinswoningen is bijzonder en zeker een bezoek waard. De haven is geschikt voor sloepen, evenals voor grotere (zeil)boten. Mocht u met de auto zijn, dan kunnen u en eventueel uw gasten gratis op het haventerrein parkeren.

In de Jachthaven Twellegea staat een kraan met een capaciteit tot 25 ton. U kunt in deze haven uw boot op de kant zetten en er onderhoud aan plegen. Winterstalling (buiten of overdekt) op de kant is ook mogelijk.

U bent van harte welkom in onze Jachthaven Twellegea voor een seizoensligplaats, passantenplek of een van onze andere diensten. Bel of mail gerust voor meer informatie.

Please note that the target audience is UK-based. Thank you in advance and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Patrick John Burhorn
Germany
Local time: 11:22
Waterland's captains’ houses
Explanation:
See the following website:
http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/amsterdam-qr/north/de-nieuwenda...

"You can read the history of Nieuwendammerdijk from its houses. The Nieuwendammer Sluishuisje (lockkeeper’s house) was one of the first buildings dating from 1565. A few clock faces and crested façades, such as numbers 301 to 309, were originally captains’ houses from the eighteenth century. While they resemble stone canalside houses, they are actually made of wood so that the dyke can bear their weight."
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Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 11:22
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Waterland's captains’ houses


Explanation:
See the following website:
http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/amsterdam-qr/north/de-nieuwenda...

"You can read the history of Nieuwendammerdijk from its houses. The Nieuwendammer Sluishuisje (lockkeeper’s house) was one of the first buildings dating from 1565. A few clock faces and crested façades, such as numbers 301 to 309, were originally captains’ houses from the eighteenth century. While they resemble stone canalside houses, they are actually made of wood so that the dyke can bear their weight."

Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Simon: Yes, correct. You were a bit faster :) Although Waterland is a gemeente a bit further https://www.waterland.nl/
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Peter and sorry!

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff: agree and neutral (grey-blue); I think you can opt for this literal translation 'captains' houses' but I do think 'Waterlandse refers to type and would be an adjective --> remove genitive and opt for: Waterland captains' houses
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Barend!

agree  philgoddard: Agree with Barend. And you might have to explain what Waterland is.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, philgoddard!

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): with Barend.
1 day 4 hrs
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