Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam

Name: Amsterdam-Centrum
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#256 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam-Centrum is the inner-most borough and historical city centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, Amsterdam-Centrum was the last area in the city to be granted the status of self-governing borough. The borough is only 8.04 km² large and covers the old innercity and the UNESCO-listed Amsterdam canal belt. In 2013, the borough had approximately 85,000 inhabitants, who on average had the second-highest income per household in the city and one of the highest in the country. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.1 mi²Coordinates: 52°22'12"N, 4°53'53"E

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Stadsdeel Centrum (Nieuwmarkt en Lastage)Amsterdam Netherlands

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Amsterdam-Centrum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rembrandt House, Hash, Raamgracht, Zuiderkerk.

~780 ftE
Dutch master's 17th-century home studio
Rembrandt House, Amsterdam
4 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...
~700 ftN
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Hash, Amsterdam
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum is a unique cultural institution dedicated to the controversial and versatile plant, Cannabis sativa L. This museum showcases the historical and modern uses of cannabis in medicine, culture, and industry...
~250 ftSE
Canal
Raamgracht, Amsterdam
2 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.
~410 ftE
Former 1600s church and events venue
Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam
2 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.
~830 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.
~1030 ftN
Canal
Oudezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Oudezijds Voorburgwal, often abbreviated to OZ Voorburgwal, is a street and canal in De Wallen in the center of Amsterdam. The OZ Voorburgwal runs from the Grimburgwal in the south to the Zeedijk in the north, where it changes into the Oudezijds Kolk, which drains into the IJ.
~630 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Huis De Pinto, Amsterdam
4 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.
~660 ftW
Church, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Agnietenkapel, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Agnietenkapel is a 15th-century Gothic chapel in Amsterdam. It is the birthplace of the University of Amsterdam and still in use for doctoral dissertations and other university ceremonies, as well as academic events such as lectures and symposiums. The building has held rijksmonument status since 1970.
~540 ftS
Canal
Groenburgwal, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Groenburgwal is a canal in Amsterdam that connects the Raamgracht with the Amstel. The Groenburgwal is parallel to the Kloveniersburgwal and the Zwanenburgwal, in the shadow of the tower of the Zuiderkerk.
~910 ftN
Canal
Oudezijds Achterburgwal, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Oudezijds Achterburgwal, often abbreviated to OZ Achterburgwal, is a street and canal in De Wallen, the red light district in the center of Amsterdam.
~760 ftE
Canal
Snoekjesgracht, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Snoekjesgracht is a small canal in Amsterdam, in the Lastage neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Amsterdam-Centrum?

Nearby attractions include Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Raamgracht, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Oost-Indisch Huis, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Upstream Gallery Amsterdam, Amsterdam (2 min walk).

How to get to Amsterdam-Centrum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Amsterdam-Centrum:

Metro

Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (5 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (6 min walk)

Tram

Rokin • Lines: 14, 24, 4 (7 min walk)
Waterlooplein • Lines: 14 (7 min walk)

Bus

Rokin • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91 (7 min walk)
Waterlooplein • Lines: N87 (7 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (16 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (18 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (24 min walk)