Zwanenburgwal, Amsterdam

Name: Zwanenburgwal
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#296 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Facts and practical information

The Zwanenburgwal is a canal and street in the center of Amsterdam. During the Dutch Golden Age the canal was home to painter Rembrandt van Rijn, as well as philosopher Spinoza lived here. In 2006 it was voted one of the most beautiful streets in Amsterdam by readers of Het Parool, a local daily newspaper. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'7"N, 4°53'59"E

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Stadsdeel Centrum (Nieuwmarkt en Lastage)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

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

~440 ftNE
Dutch master's 17th-century home studio
Rembrandt House, Amsterdam
3 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...
~420 ftNW
Canal
Raamgracht, Amsterdam
3 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.
~1110 ftS
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.
~620 ftN
Former 1600s church and events venue
Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam
3 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.
~940 ftNE
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.
~1070 ftSE
Local and colonial Jewish history displays
Jewish Historical Museum, Amsterdam
6 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.
~1020 ftSE
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.
~780 ftE
Church
Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam
4 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.
~470 ftSE
Theater, Ballet, Opera
Stopera, Amsterdam
3 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 ftNE
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.
~880 ftE
Museum
IHLIA LGBT Heritage, Amsterdam
5 min walk • IHLIA LGBT Heritage, formerly known as the International Gay/Lesbian Information Center and Archive, is an international archive and documentation center on homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zwanenburgwal?

Nearby attractions include Spinoza Statue, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Groenburgwal, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Waterlooplein, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Raamgracht, Amsterdam (3 min walk).

How to get to Zwanenburgwal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zwanenburgwal:

Bus

Waterlooplein • Lines: 246, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93 (5 min walk)
Rembrandtplein • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91, N93 (6 min walk)

Tram

Waterlooplein • Lines: 14 (4 min walk)
Rembrandtplein • Lines: 14, 4 (6 min walk)

Metro

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