University of Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam is an university in , . University of Amsterdam is situated nearby to the square , as well as near the marketplace .
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+31 20 525 1400
  • Type: University
  • Also known as: “Universitaet von Amsterdam”, “Universität von Amsterdam”, and “UVA”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Bloemenmarkt.

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Marketplace
Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the world's only floating flower market. Founded in 1862, it is sited in , , on the Singel canal between Muntplein and Koningsplein in the city's southern canal belt. is situated 170 metres southeast of University of Amsterdam.

Square
Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.
The is a square in the centre of , the capital of the . The was originally a body of water that formed the southern limit of the city until the 1420s, when the Singel canal was dug as an outer moat around the city.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

Photo: Fabienkhan, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is the capital of the . It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

Quarter
Photo: Cainebogdan, Public domain.
is a neighborhood of , .

Suburb
Photo: kevinmcgill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the inner-most borough and historical of , , containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, was the last area in the city to be granted the status of self-governing borough.

University of Amsterdam

Latitude
52.36814° or 52° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
4.88979° or 4° 53′ 23″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
9F469V9Q+7W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 311971362
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6944498
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“University of Amsterdam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿姆斯特丹大学”
  • Dutch: “Maagdenhuis”
  • Dutch: “Universiteit van Amsterdam”
  • Ukrainian: “Амстердамський університет”

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