Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam

Name: Westergasfabriek
Address: Pazzanistraat 15, Amsterdam, 1014 DB, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 586 0710

#188 among attractions in Amsterdam

Event space, Music venue, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Westergasfabriek is a former gasworks in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, now used as a cultural venue. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°23'11"N, 4°52'14"E

Address

Pazzanistraat 15Stadsdeel West (Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt)Amsterdam 1014 DB Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 586 0710

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Day trips

Westergasfabriek – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Het Schip, Bickersgracht, Zoutkeetsgracht, De Otter.

~1490 ftNE
Landmark building with an art museum
Het Schip, Amsterdam
8 min walk • Het Schip, a remarkable building in the Spaarndammerbuurt district of Amsterdam, is not only an architectural gem but also a museum dedicated to the Amsterdam School of architecture. This expressionist movement, which flourished in the early 20th century, is celebrated...
0.8 miE
Canal
Bickersgracht, Amsterdam
20 min walk • The Bickersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam that runs between the Westelijke Eilanden, and a street on one of these islands, Bickerseiland.
0.7 miE
Canal
Zoutkeetsgracht, Amsterdam
19 min walk • The Zoutkeetsgracht is a canal to the west of the center of Amsterdam.
0.7 miS
Windmill, Architecture, Historical place
De Otter, Amsterdam
18 min walk • De Otter is a paltrok mill in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 1198.
~340 ftNE
Park
Westerpark, Amsterdam
2 min walk • The Westerpark is a public urban park in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The former borough of Westerpark is named after the park, as is the current neighborhood. The verdant space of the former Westergasfabriek gasworks along Haarlemmerweg has become a place for cultural avant-garde businesses and events.
0.8 miSE
Old, cross-shaped Protestant church
Noorderkerk, Amsterdam
21 min walk • The Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A number of other towns in the Netherlands also have a Noorderkerk church, including The Hague, Hoorn and Kampen.
0.7 miSE
Street
Lindengracht, Amsterdam
19 min walk • The Lindengracht is a street and former canal in Amsterdam. It is in the Jordaan neighborhood of the Centrum district just west of the canal belt. The canal was back-filled in 1895. It connected the Brouwersgracht with the Lijnbaansgracht. The Eerste Lindendwarsstraat and Tweede Lindendwarsstraat are side streets.
0.8 miSE
Street
Westerstraat, Amsterdam
21 min walk • The Westerstraat is a major street in the Jordaan, a neighborhood of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The street was created by the filling in of the Anjeliersgracht. It runs from the Noordermarkt to the Marnixstraat. Besides residential homes and shops, including a supermarket, there are restaurants and cafes.
0.5 miE
Canal
Singelgracht, Amsterdam
13 min walk • The Singelgracht is the waterway that borders the entire Amsterdam Center and flows along the Nassaukade, Stadhouderskade and Mauritskade. Formerly the canal and the ramparts on the city side formed the outer defenses of the city.
0.7 miE
Canal
Realengracht, Amsterdam
19 min walk • The Realengracht is a canal in Amsterdam, in the Centrum district.
0.5 miSE
Park
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen, Amsterdam
14 min walk • Frederik Hendrikplantsoen is a park in Amsterdam West, on the edge of the Jordaan in one of the greenest historic neighbourhoods of Amsterdam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westergasfabriek?

Nearby attractions include Westerpark, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Waterwijk, Amsterdam (6 min walk), Het Schip, Amsterdam (8 min walk), Staatsliedenbuurt, Amsterdam (8 min walk).

How to get to Westergasfabriek by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westergasfabriek:

Bus

Van Hallstraat • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)
Van Limburg Stirumstraat • Lines: N88 (6 min walk)

Tram

Van Hallstraat • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)
Van Limburg Stirumplein • Lines: 3 (6 min walk)

Metro

Isolatorweg • Lines: 50, 51 (27 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (37 min walk)

Ferry

Ndsm • Lines: F4, F5 (34 min walk)