Major squares List of squares in Amsterdam

1 major squares

1.1 dam square
1.2 dijkgraafplein
1.3 koningsplein
1.4 leidseplein
1.5 marie heinekenplein
1.6 markenplein
1.7 muntplein
1.8 museumplein
1.9 nieuwmarkt
1.10 noordermarkt
1.11 oudekerksplein
1.12 rembrandtplein
1.13 spui
1.14 waterlooplein

major squares
dam square

dam square

dam square, known dam main town square , considered center of city. on west edge of square royal palace. rectangular in shape, , stretches 200 meters west east , 100 meters north south. links streets damrak , rokin, run along original course of amstel river centraal station muntplein (mint square) , munttoren (mint tower). dam marks endpoint of other well-traveled streets nieuwendijk, kalverstraat , damstraat. short distance beyond northeast corner lies main red-light district: de wallen.

the national monument, white stone pillar designed j.j.p. oud , erected in 1956 memorialize victims of world war ii, dominates opposite side of square. overlooking plaza nh grand hotel krasnapolsky , upscale department store de bijenkorf. these various attractions have turned dam tourist zone.

dijkgraafplein

dijkgraafplein

dijkgraafplein located in amsterdam-osdorp @ end of tussen meer in neighborhood known de sharpen . named after office of dijkgraaf (the chairman of waterboard) in 1962.

koningsplein

koningsplein in 2005

koningsplein located between singel , herengracht canals. has become meeting place local community.

leidseplein

leidseplein

leidseplein located in southwest of grachtengordel district northeast of singelgracht canal. situated on crossroads of weteringschans, marnixstraat, , leidsestraat. 1 of busiest centres nightlife in city. historically, square end of road leiden, , served parking lot horse-drawn traffic. today, modern traffic travels through square , side streets packed restaurants , nightclubs. stadsschouwburg, theater, notable architectural landmark on square, , american hotel close by.

marie heinekenplein

marie heinekenplein in june 2009

marie heinekenplein popularly known heinekenplein. circle-shaped square used various events, such book market , open-air cinema. constructed in 1990s. lies outside city centre, in neighbourhood of de pijp, along street ferdinand bolstraat. street quellijnstraat runs along southern edge of square. tram lines 16 , 24 have stop near square.

along marie heinekenplein number of bars , cafés. square lined café terraces. between square , stadhouderskade street former heineken brewery, popular tourist attraction known heineken experience. along northern side of square modern apartment building incorporating supermarket , other shops @ ground level. 1 of 3 restaurants of renowned chinese restaurant chain nam kee located along square.

markenplein

markenplein

prior 1970, markenplein named het oude markenpleintje , before world war ii used part of jewish district of amsterdam. name markenplein symbolizes bond between new neighborhood , old jewish neighborhood.

the pavement pattern designed american artist sol lewitt.

the square houses entrance of netherlands film , television academy, parking garage markenhoven , grand cafe allure.

muntplein

muntplein

muntplein, referred munt , in fact bridge — widest bridge in amsterdam — crosses singel canal @ point flows amstel river. square bustling intersection of 6 streets. forms southern end of kalverstraat shopping street , major street rokin. eastern end of floating flower market (bloemenmarkt) along singel canal directly south of square.

muntplein named after munttoren (or munt) tower stands on square.

museumplein

museumplein

museumplein located in museumkwartier neighbourhood, beside 3 major museums – rijksmuseum, van gogh museum, , stedelijk museum – , concert hall concertgebouw.

nieuwmarkt

nieuwmarkt in 2002

nieuwmarkt (dutch new market located in amsterdam s chinatown, next de wallen (red light district). dominated building known waag. there on 20 cafés , coffeeshops facing square. there daily market on square, organic food market on saturdays , market antiques , books on sundays in summer months.

noordermarkt

noordermarkt

noordermarkt located in jordaan neighborhood. lined cafés , restaurants. markets held on square every monday. on saturdays, popular organic farmer s market held on square. on mondays market (mainly textiles) held in adjacent westerstraat street.

oudekerksplein

the statue belle on oudekerksplein. plaque reads: respect sex workers on world

oudekerksplein ( old church s square ) marks eastern end of red light district , wedged between warmoesstraat street , oudezijds voorburgwal canal. square, oudekerksburg bridge crosses oudezijds voorburgwal canal , continues eastwards, through oudekennissteeg , molensteeg alleys, towards oudezijds achterburgwal , zeedijk.

originally oudekerksplein graveyard. in 1655, graveyard cleared , moved new location beyond city limits, creating present square.

rembrandtplein

rembrandtplein after reconstruction 2009

rembrandtplein (rembrandt square) named after famous painter rembrandt van rijn owned house nearby 1639 1656.

spui

the spui (2008). on right entrance begijnhof

the spui body of water formed southern limit of city until 1420s, when singel canal dug outer moat around city. in 1882 spui filled in , became square know today. in 1996 square renovated , largely car-free.

waterlooplein

waterlooplein flea market

waterlooplein located near amstel river. daily flea market on square popular tourists. stopera city hall , opera building , mozes en aäronkerk church @ waterlooplein. area of amsterdam includes waterlooplein called groot waterloo district.