Overtoomse Veld

Overtoomse Veld is a neighborhood of , . It is named for the Overtoomse Sluis, which was an old portage point dating from the 14th century on a major cargo route to and from Amsterdam at the junction of two waterschap areas, and Hoogheemraadschap van Amstelland.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: Overtoomseveld

Places of Interest

Highlights include Moskee El Ouma and Calvariekerk.

Mosque
Photo: WhisperToMe, CC0.
is a mosque.

Church
is a church.

Library
is a library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slotervaart and De Baarsjes.

Quarter
is a neighborhood in the far western part of , . The area is named after the canal Slotervaart; the first houses were built in 1955.

Quarter
is a district in situated west of the city center of , . Named after a former hamlet, urban development started in the 1920s.

Quarter
is the neighborhood in , . Along with the Overtoombuurt, it is part of the neighborhood of in the borough of .

Overtoomse Veld

Latitude
52.36154° or 52° 21′ 42″ north
Longitude
4.83975° or 4° 50′ 23″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9F469R6Q+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 398318280
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
2748817
Wiki­data ID
Q2791190
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Overtoomse Veld” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Immanuelkerk and Overtoomse Veld.

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