Begijnhof

The Begijnhof is one of the oldest hofjes in , . A group of historic buildings, mostly private dwellings, centre on it. As the name suggests, it was originally a béguinage.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: inner court in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Begijnhof, Amsterdam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Amsterdam Museum.

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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.

Museum
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The , known until 2010 as the Amsterdam Historical Museum, is an Amsterdam-based museum dedicated to the city's past and present. Due to the renovation of its main location, the museum is temporarily located in the Amstelhof on the , together with and the dependence of the . is situated 110 metres north of Begijnhof.

Church
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The is one of the oldest buildings in , situated in the Begijnhof, in the centre of the city. It is home to an English-speaking congregation which is affiliated to the Church of Scotland and to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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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
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is a neighborhood of , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

Suburb
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Amsterdam-Centrum is the inner-most borough and historical of , , containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, Amsterdam-Centrum was the last area in the city to be granted the status of self-governing borough.

Begijnhof

Latitude
52.36944° or 52° 22′ 10″ north
Longitude
4.89007° or 4° 53′ 24″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F469V9R+Q2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26658363
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6951709
Wiki­data ID
Q1629214
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Begijnhof” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “貝居安會院”
  • Chinese: “贝居安会院”
  • Dutch: “Begijnhof (Amsterdam-Centrum)”
  • Dutch: “Begijnhof (Amsterdam)”
  • Dutch: “Begijnhof Amsterdam”
  • Dutch: “Begijnhof van Amsterdam”
  • Dutch: “Begijnhof”
  • Dutch: “Het Begijnhof”
  • French: “Begijnhof”
  • French: “Béguinage d’Amsterdam”
  • French: “Béguinage”
  • German: “Begijnhof”
  • German: “Beginenhaus Amsterdam, Niederlande”
  • German: “Beginenhof Amsterdam”
  • German: “Beginenhof”
  • Hungarian: “Beginaudvar (Amszterdam)”
  • Hungarian: “Beginaudvar”
  • Irish: “Begijnhof”
  • Italian: “Begijnhof”
  • Korean: “베긴호프”
  • Russian: “Бегинаж (Амстердам)”
  • Russian: “Бегинаж”
  • Spanish: “Begijnhof”
  • Ukrainian: “Бехейнхоф (Амстердам)”
  • Ukrainian: “Бехейнхоф”

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