Nieuwmarkt

Nieuwmarkt is a square in the centre of , . The surrounding area is known as the neighborhood. It is situated in the borough of .
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 1,580 residents
  • Description: square in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Nieuwmarktbuurt”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canal District and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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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.

Government office
The is an organization dedicated to the advancement of science and literature in the . The academy is housed in the in .

Museum
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The is a museum located in a former house in the Jodenbreestraat, in the center of . Between 1639 and 1658, the house was occupied by the Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, who also had his studio and art dealership there.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Binnenstad and Chinatown.

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The is the medieval heart of . It is where most foreign visitors arrive and leave, and has a lot of the city's prime attractions.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of , . is an island surrounded by the Oudeschans canal to the northwest, the Houtkopersburgwal canal to the southwest, the Uilenburgergracht to the southeast and the Rapenburgwal to the northeast.

Nieuwmarkt

Latitude
52.37167° or 52° 22′ 18″ north
Longitude
4.90206° or 4° 54′ 7″ east
Population
1,580
Elevation
-1 metres (-3 feet)
Open location code
9F469WC2+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8174088177
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
13696910
Wiki­data ID
Q1568693
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Swedish—“Nieuwmarkt” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Chinese: “新广场 (阿姆斯特丹)”
  • Chinese: “新广场”
  • Czech: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Dutch: “Nieuwmarkt (Amsterdam)”
  • Dutch: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نيوماركت”
  • French: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • German: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Hebrew: “ניומארקט”
  • Italian: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Japanese: “ニーウマルクト広場”
  • Korean: “니우마르크트”
  • Portuguese: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Slovak: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Spanish: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • Swedish: “Nieuwmarkt”
  • “Nieuwmarkt”

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