Western Islands
Westelijke Eilanden are three islands in the Centrum district of Amsterdam: Bickerseiland, Prinseneiland and Realeneiland. They are located to the south of the IJ and the Zeeheldenbuurt, to the north of the railway line between Central Station and Amsterdam-Sloterdijk, to the west of the Westerdok and to the east of the Planciusbuurt on the Westerkanaal.
Photo: Jvhertum, Public domain.- Locality with 2,920 residents
- …lies at an elevation of -1 metres (-3 feet)
- …is also known as “Westelijke Eilanden”
- Description: neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Places of Interest
Highlights include Canal District and Anne Frank House.
Canal District
Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Memeleiland and Narva-eiland, Amsterdam.
Western Islands
- Category: neighborhood
- Location
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Latitude
52.38735° or 52° 23′ 15″ north
Longitude
4.88758° or 4° 53′ 15″ east
Open location code
9F469VPQ+W2
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Western Islands” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Bickerseiland”
- Dutch: “Gouden Reael”
- Dutch: “Prinseneiland”
- Dutch: “Westelijke Eilanden”
- French: “Westelijke Eilanden”
- German: “Westelijke Eilanden”
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Highlights include Haarlemmerpoort and Westerdokseiland.
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