Amstelveen Municipality

Amstelveen is a town in Amstelland. It is a suburb of Amsterdam. In 2003 Amstelveen was named Most attractive city of the Netherlands for its proximity to the nation's capital Amsterdam, its safety, accessibility and richness of culture.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cobra Museum and Amsterdamse Bos.

Cobra Museum

Museum

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The Cobra Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Amstelveen in the Netherlands. The collection of the museum consists of key works by artists associated with three art movements, Vrij Beelden, Cobra, and Creatie.

Amsterdamse Bos

Park

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The Amsterdamse Bos is a large urban forest and landscape park south-west of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies predominantly in the municipality of Amstelveen, with smaller parts in Amsterdam and, through the later Schinkelbos extension, Aalsmeer.

Ziekenhuis Amstelland

Hospital

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Ziekenhuis Amstelland is a hospital.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zuid and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel.

Zuid

Photo: Rembrandt, Public domain.

Zuid is one of Amsterdam's seven boroughs. It is an affluent area and a popular place among foreign visitors. It has some of the country's best museums, fine dining, and lots of opportunities for shopping.

Ouderkerk aan de Amstel

Village

Photo: Janericloebe, Public domain.

Ouderkerk aan de Amstel is a town in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is largely a part of the municipality of Ouder-Amstel; it lies about 9 km south of Amsterdam.

Amstelveen Municipality

Also known as: “Gemeente Amstelveen” and “Nieuwer Amstel”
Location: North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.2984° or 52° 17′ 54″ north

Longitude

4.8577° or 4° 51′ 28″ east

Population

90,800

Elevation

-2 metres (-7 feet)

Open location code

9F467VX5+93

GeoNames ID

2759797

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In Other Languages

“Amstelveen Municipality” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Amstelveen”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bovenkerk and Amsterdamse Bos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ouderkerkerlaan tram stop and Amstelveen Centrum tram stop.

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