Bloemgracht, Amsterdam

Name: Bloemgracht
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#59 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Facts and practical information

The Bloemgracht is a canal in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It connects the Prinsengracht with the Lijnbaansgracht and runs between and parallel to Nieuwe Leliestraat and Bloemstraat in the Amsterdam-Centrum district. The canal is named after the bulwark "de Bloem", later called "Rijkeroord". From 1614 a windmill was located here, but it was moved to Haarlemmerweg in 1878. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'28"N, 4°52'49"E

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Stadsdeel Centrum (Jordaan)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

Nearby attractions include: Anne Frank House, Leliegracht, Westerkerk, Egelantiersgracht.

~770 ftE
WWII teenage diarist's house museum
Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Anne Frank House, a poignant museum nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, serves as a testament to the harrowing experiences of Jewish people during World War II. Situated along the Prinsengracht canal, this 17th-century canal house became a sanctuary for Anne Frank...
~1340 ftE
Canal
Leliegracht, Amsterdam
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Leliegracht is a picturesque canal that epitomizes the serene beauty and historic charm of the Dutch capital. This quaint waterway, lined with elegant 17th-century houses and leafy trees, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling...
~830 ftE
1600s church with iconic 85m-tall spire
Westerkerk, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant Calvinism in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood, next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
~540 ftNE
Canal
Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam
3 min walk • The Egelantiersgracht in Amsterdam is a canal in the Jordaan neighbourhood in the Amsterdam-Centrum borough. The canal lies between the Prinsengracht and the Lijnbaansgracht.
~1740 ftE
Museum
Embassy of the Free Mind, Amsterdam
9 min walk • The Embassy of the Free Mind is a museum, library and platform for free thinking, inspired by the philosophy of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica collection. The museum focusses on the European culture of free thinking of the past 2.000 years, with Hermetic wisdom as the...
~1000 ftE
Memorial to persecuted gays and lesbians
Homomonument, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Homomonument is a memorial in the centre of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It commemorates all gay men and lesbians who have been persecuted because of their sexual orientation.
~1270 ftS
Canal
Lauriergracht, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Lauriergracht is one of the canals of Amsterdam, located in the Jordaan, west of the Grachtengordel.
~1850 ftS
Street
Elandsgracht, Amsterdam
9 min walk • The Elandsgracht is a street and former canal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It runs between the Prinsengracht and the Singelgracht in the Jordaan neighborhood of the Amsterdam-Centrum district. Bridge 169 over the Singelgracht and Bridge 107 over the Lijnbaansgracht connect the Elandsgracht in the direction of the Kinkerstraat.
~1850 ftNE
Street
Westerstraat, Amsterdam
9 min walk • The Westerstraat is a major street in the Jordaan, a neighborhood of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The street was created by the filling in of the Anjeliersgracht. It runs from the Noordermarkt to the Marnixstraat. Besides residential homes and shops, including a supermarket, there are restaurants and cafes.
~1030 ftSE
Church
Church of Our Lady, Amsterdam
5 min walk • Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk is a Syriac Orthodox church in the centre of Amsterdam. The church is used both by the Syriac Orthodox community and the Roman Catholic of Opus Dei. Emphasis is placed on the hearing of confessions and of choral liturgy. The building has the Dutch status of a Rijksmonument.
~400 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Electric Ladyland Museum, Amsterdam
2 min walk • Electric Ladyland is a museum located in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is devoted to presenting art, minerals, and manufactured items that fluoresce under ultraviolet light. It opened on April 19, 1999 and was the first museum devoted to fluorescence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bloemgracht?

Nearby attractions include Electric Ladyland Museum, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Rozengracht, Amsterdam (4 min walk).

How to get to Bloemgracht by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bloemgracht:

Bus

Westermarkt • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N94 (5 min walk)
Bloemgracht • Lines: N88 (5 min walk)

Tram

Bloemgracht • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)
Westermarkt • Lines: 13, 17 (5 min walk)

Metro

Rokin • Lines: 52 (16 min walk)
Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (24 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (24 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (27 min walk)