Raamgracht, Amsterdam

Name: Raamgracht
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#65 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Facts and practical information

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. Bridge 225 over the canal is beside the Kloveniersburgwal, and Theo Boschbrug over the canal is beside the Zwanenburgwal. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'11"N, 4°53'56"E

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Stadsdeel Centrum (Nieuwmarkt en Lastage)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

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

~530 ftE
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...
~910 ftNW
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Hash, Amsterdam
5 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...
~290 ftNE
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.
~710 ftNE
Canal
Kromboomssloot, Amsterdam
4 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.
~1060 ftSE
Church
Mozes en Aäronkerk, Amsterdam
6 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.
~890 ftSE
Theater, Ballet, Opera
Stopera, Amsterdam
5 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.
~440 ftE
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.
~890 ftW
Church, Gothic architecture, Specialty museum
Agnietenkapel, Amsterdam
5 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.
~480 ftSW
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.
~1070 ftN
Canal
Oudezijds Achterburgwal, Amsterdam
6 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.
~570 ftNE
Canal
Snoekjesgracht, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Snoekjesgracht is a small canal in Amsterdam, in the Lastage neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Raamgracht?

Nearby attractions include Amsterdam-Centrum, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Kloveniersburgwal, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Upstream Gallery Amsterdam, Amsterdam (2 min walk).

How to get to Raamgracht by public transport?

The nearest stations to Raamgracht:

Metro

Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (4 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (7 min walk)

Tram

Waterlooplein • Lines: 14 (6 min walk)
Rembrandtplein • Lines: 14, 4 (7 min walk)

Bus

Waterlooplein • Lines: 246, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93 (6 min walk)
Rembrandtplein • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91, N93 (7 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (17 min walk)

Ferry

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