Zorgvlied Cemetery, Amsterdam

Name: Zorgvlied Cemetery
Address: Amsteldijk 273, Amsterdam, 1079 LL, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 20 540 4927

#91 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Facts and practical information

Zorgvlied is a cemetery on the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the left bank of the river Amstel. The cemetery was opened in 1870 by the city of Amstelveen which still owns and operates it, though since 1896 it is located within the boundaries of the city of Amsterdam. One of the country's best-known cemeteries, it is notable for the large number of celebrities, especially from the literary and theater worlds, buried there. ()

Local name: Zorgvlied Coordinates: 52°20'9"N, 4°54'1"E

Address

Amsteldijk 273Stadsdeel Zuid (Rijnbuurt)Amsterdam 1079 LL Netherlands

Contact

+31 20 540 4927

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Day trips

Zorgvlied Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Berlagebrug, Strand Zuid, Rialto, Rozenoord.

0.9 miNE
Bridge
Berlagebrug, Amsterdam
25 min walk • The Berlagebrug is a bascule bridge over the river Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The bridge was commissioned by the municipality and named after its main architect Hendrikus Petrus Berlage. It was constructed from 1926 to 1931 and officially opened on 28 May 1932. It has been designated as a Rijksmonument since 11 May 2008.
0.7 miNW
52°20'30"N • 4°53'10"E
Strand Zuid, Amsterdam
19 min walk • Bars and clubs, Beach, Beach bar
1.2 miN
Nightlife, Cinema
Rialto, Amsterdam
31 min walk • Rialto is a cinema at Ceintuurbaan in the De Pijp neighborhood in Amsterdam. Rialto exhibits quality, innovative films from film directors from all corners of the world for a wide, diverse public.
~820 ftSW
Memorial
Rozenoord, Amsterdam
4 min walk • Fusilladeplaats Rozenoord is a World War II memorial in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. 'Fusilladeplaats' might be translated into English as 'firing squad place'. 'Rozenoord' was originally a rose garden, whose name was adopted during the 1930s by a teahouse by the Amsteldijk, a dyke in Amsterdam.
0.6 miSW
City park with animals and a kids' train
Amstelpark, Amsterdam
15 min walk • The Amstelpark is a park in Amsterdam-Zuid. The park includes a labyrinth, a café, a restaurant, two galleries, an orangery, a petting zoo and a mini-golf course.
0.7 miNW
Convention center
RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam
19 min walk • RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, formerly Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre or simply RAI Amsterdam, is a complex of conference and exhibition halls in the Zuidas business district of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
1.2 miN
Architecture, City hall
Former town hall of Nieuwer-Amstel, Amsterdam
32 min walk • The City Hall in Nieuwer-Amstel is a Neo renaissance building built in 1889-1892 overlooking the Amstel. It was the seat of the city of Nieuwer-Amstel's government, but after absorption into the municipality of Amsterdam in 1896, it became a location for the Amsterdam City Archives in 1914.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Amsterdam Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam
36 min walk • Oud-Zuid is the name of a neighbourhood and of a former borough of Amsterdam.
1.3 miN
Street
Ferdinand Bolstraat, Amsterdam
33 min walk • The Ferdinand Bolstraat is a street in Amsterdam, named after the artist Ferdinand Bol in 1872.
1.2 miW
Business center
World Trade Center, Amsterdam
31 min walk • The World Trade Center Amsterdam is a commercial center located at the Zuidas in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was officially opened in 1985, and renovated between 1998 and 2004. The center consists of nine buildings—labeled from A to I—with 120,000 square meters of offices and office facilities.
1.2 miN
Neighbourhood
De Pijp, Amsterdam
31 min walk • De Pijp is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located directly south of Amsterdam's city centre and it is part of the borough Amsterdam-Zuid, in a part of the city known as the Old South. It is served by De Pijp metro station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Zorgvlied Cemetery open?

Zorgvlied Cemetery is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Zorgvlied Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Rozenoord, Amsterdam (4 min walk), Zomerdijkstraat, Amsterdam (13 min walk), Amstelpark, Amsterdam (15 min walk), Rivierenbuurt, Amsterdam (15 min walk).

How to get to Zorgvlied Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zorgvlied Cemetery:

Bus

Maasstraat • Lines: 62, 65, N84 (10 min walk)
President Kennedylaan • Lines: 62 (10 min walk)

Tram

Station RAI • Lines: 4 (11 min walk)
Drentepark • Lines: 4 (12 min walk)

Train

Amsteltrein (11 min walk)
Amsterdam RAI (11 min walk)

Metro

Station RAI • Lines: 50, 51 (13 min walk)
Europaplein • Lines: 52 (14 min walk)