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[[Koningsplein]] is located between the [[Singel (Amsterdam)|Singel]] and [[Herengracht]] canals. It has become a meeting place for the local community.<ref>http://www.denhaagwoonstad.nl/en/spots/square-koningsplein-/</ref> |
[[Koningsplein]] is located between the [[Singel (Amsterdam)|Singel]] and [[Herengracht]] canals. It has become a meeting place for the local community.<ref>http://www.denhaagwoonstad.nl/en/spots/square-koningsplein-/</ref> |
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[[Leidseplein]] is located in the southwest of the [[Grachtengordel]] district immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat. It is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from [[Leiden]], and served as a [[parking lot]] for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with restaurants and nightclubs. The [[Stadsschouwburg (Amsterdam)|Stadsschouwburg]], a theater, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the [[American Hotel, Amsterdam|American Hotel]] is close by.<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|url=|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=73–74}}</ref> |
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===Others=== |
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Revision as of 01:45, 27 August 2016
There are over eighty squares or pleins in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This is a list of the most notable ones.
Major squares
Dam Square
Dam Square, also known as the Dam it is the main town square and considered to be the very center of the city. On the west edge of the square is the Royal Palace. It is roughly rectangular in shape, and stretches about 200 meters from west to east and about 100 meters from north to south. It links the streets Damrak and Rokin, which run along the original course of the Amstel River from Centraal Station to Muntplein (Mint Square) and the Munttoren (Mint Tower). The Dam also marks the endpoint of the other well-traveled streets Nieuwendijk, Kalverstraat and Damstraat. A short distance beyond the northeast corner lies the main red-light district: de Wallen.
The National Monument, a white stone pillar designed by J.J.P. Oud and erected in 1956 to memorialize the victims of World War II, dominates the opposite side of the square. Also overlooking the plaza are the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and the upscale department store De Bijenkorf. These various attractions have turned the Dam into a tourist zone.
Dijkgraafplein
Dijkgraafplein is located in Amsterdam-Osdorp at the end of Tussen Meer in the neighborhood that is now known as 'De Sharpen'. It is named after the office of dijkgraaf (the chairman of a waterboard) in 1962.
Koningsplein
Koningsplein is located between the Singel and Herengracht canals. It has become a meeting place for the local community.[1]
Leidseplein
Leidseplein is located in the southwest of the Grachtengordel district immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat. It is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leiden, and served as a parking lot for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with restaurants and nightclubs. The Stadsschouwburg, a theater, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the American Hotel is close by.[2]
Others
- Marie Heinekenplein
- Markenplein
- Muntplein, Amsterdam
- Museumplein
- Nieuwmarkt
- Noordermarkt
- Oudekerksplein
- Rembrandtplein
- Spui
- Waterlooplein
Comprehensive list
The following is a more comprehensive list:
Adam Smithplein, Alexanderplein, Amstelveld, Anton de Komplein, August Allebéplein, Barentzplein, Bellamyplein, Beursplein, Bijlmerplein, Boerhaaveplein, Brink, Concertgebouwplein, Dam Square, Emmaplein, Enkhuizerplein, Europaplein, Frederiksplein, Gerard Douplein, H.M. van Randwijkplantsoen, Haarlemmerplein, Hekelveld, Hendrik Jonkerplein, Henriëtte Ronnerplein, Hoofddorpplein, Hugo de Grootplein, Hygieaplein, Jacob Marisplein, Johannes Vermeerplein, Johnny Jordaanplein, Jonas Daniël Meijerplein, Julianaplein, Kadijksplein, Kattenburgerplein, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen, Koekoeksplein, Koningsplein, Leidseplein, Markenplein, Max Euweplein, Meerhuizenplein, Mercatorplein, Merwedeplein, Minervaplein, Mr. Visserplein, Muntplein, Museumplein, Muzenplein, Nassauplein, Nieuwezijds Kolk, Nieuwmarkt, Noordermarkt, Olympiaplein, Oosterspoorplein, Osdorpplein, Oudekerksplein, Professor Tulpplein, Rapenburgerplein, Rembrandtplein, Roelof Hartplein, Scheldeplein, Sierplein, Smaragdplein, Spaarndammerplantsoen, Spui, Stadionplein, Stationsplein, Surinameplein, Thérèse Schwartzeplein, Thomas R. Malthusstraat, Thorbeckeplein, Valeriusplein, Van Limburg Stirumplein, Van Tuyll van Serooskerkenplein, Victorieplein, Waterlooplein, Weesperplein, Westermarkt, Weteringplantsoen, Wg-plein, Zaandammerplein, Zonneplein, and Zwanenplein.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.denhaagwoonstad.nl/en/spots/square-koningsplein-/
- ^ Martin Dunford (2010). The Rough Guide to The Netherlands. Penguin. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-84836-882-8.