Waterlooplein, Amsterdam

Name: Waterlooplein
Address: behind the Amsterdam Townhall, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 14 020

#225 among attractions in Amsterdam

Square, Gift shop, Shopping

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Facts and practical information

Waterlooplein is a square in the centre of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The square near the Amstel river is named after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The daily flea market on the square is popular with tourists. The Stopera city hall and opera building and the Mozes en Aäronkerk church are at Waterlooplein. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'7"N, 4°54'6"E

Address

behind the Amsterdam TownhallStadsdeel Centrum (Nieuwmarkt en Lastage)Amsterdam Netherlands

Contact

+31 14 020

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Rembrandt House, Portuguese Synagogue, Raamgracht, Museum Willet-Holthuysen.

~300 ftN
Dutch master's 17th-century home studio
Rembrandt House, Amsterdam
2 min walk • The Rembrandt House Museum is a historical gem nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, offering visitors a glimpse into the life and times of one of the world's most renowned painters, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. This traditional Dutch house, where Rembrandt lived...
~830 ftE
Historic place with an audio guide
Portuguese Synagogue, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Portuguese Synagogue, also known as the Esnoga, is a historic jewel nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Constructed in 1675, this grand synagogue serves as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of the city and the enduring legacy of the Jewish...
~710 ftNW
Canal
Raamgracht, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Raamgracht is a canal in central Amsterdam that runs from the Kloveniersburgwal to the Zwanenburgwal. The Groenburgwal, Verversstraat and Zanddwarsstraat lead to the Raamgracht.
~1200 ftSW
Canal house re-creates 19th-century life
Museum Willet-Holthuysen, Amsterdam
6 min walk • Museum Willet-Holthuysen is a located on the Herengracht in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam famous ring of canals is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
~770 ftNW
Former 1600s church and events venue
Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Zuiderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The church played an important part in the life of Rembrandt and was the subject of a painting by Claude Monet.
~900 ftN
Canal
Kromboomssloot, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Kromboomssloot, or Krom Boomssloot, is a canal in the Lastage neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam. It provides a transverse navigation from the Rechtboomssloot and was previously called Dwarsboomssloot.
~720 ftSE
Local and colonial Jewish history displays
Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Joods Historisch Museum, part of the Jewish Cultural Quarter, is a museum in Amsterdam dedicated to Jewish history, culture and religion, in the Netherlands and worldwide. It is the only museum in the Netherlands dedicated to Jewish history.
~910 ftS
Scenic river bridge with monument views
Blauwbrug, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Blauwbrug is a historic bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands over the river Amstel. It connects the Rembrandtplein area with the Waterlooplein area, and lies south to the Stopera.
~370 ftE
Church
Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam
2 min walk • The Moses and Aaron Church, in the Waterlooplein neighborhood of Amsterdam, is officially the Roman Catholic Church of St. Anthony of Padua. Originally a clandestine church, it was operated by Franciscan priests at a house on Jodenbreestraat, where the wall tablets of Moses and Aaron hung on the wall.
~400 ftSW
Theater, Ballet, Opera
Stopera, Amsterdam
2 min walk • The Stopera is a building complex in Amsterdam, Netherlands, housing both the city hall of Amsterdam and the Dutch National Opera and Ballet, the principal opera house in Amsterdam that is home of Dutch National Opera, Dutch National Ballet and Holland Symfonia.
~600 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Huis De Pinto, Amsterdam
3 min walk • Huis De Pinto is a former Amsterdam city mansion on the Sint Antoniesbreestraat near the Rembrandthuis. It was originally built in 1605 but is named after a leading Amsterdam family dynasty of Portuguese-Jewish merchant bankers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waterlooplein?

Nearby attractions include Houtgracht, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Rembrandt House, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Jodenbreestraat, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam (2 min walk).

How to get to Waterlooplein by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waterlooplein:

Bus

Waterlooplein • Lines: 246, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93 (3 min walk)
Rembrandtplein • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91, N93 (7 min walk)

Tram

Waterlooplein • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)
Meester Visserplein • Lines: 14 (5 min walk)

Metro

Waterlooplein • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (4 min walk)
Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (6 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (19 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (19 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (25 min walk)