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Binnenstad

The Binnenstad is the medieval heart of . It is where most foreign visitors arrive and leave, and has a lot of the city's prime attractions.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Amsterdam Binnenstad”, “Binnenstad, Amsterdam”, and “Central Amsterdam”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad 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.

Square
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or the Dam is a in , the capital and most populated city of the . Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country.

Railway station
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Amsterdam Centraal station is the largest railway station in , , the . A major international railway hub, it is used by 192,000 passengers a day, making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most visited Rijksmonument of the Netherlands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Plantage.

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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.

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is a leafy neighbourhood in the centre of . This article also covers the Eastern Islands.

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The is a district in the centre of . It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants.

Binnenstad

Latitude
52.37216° or 52° 22′ 20″ north
Longitude
4.90437° or 4° 54′ 16″ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
9F469WC3+VP
Geo­Names ID
8199406
Wiki­data ID
Q2306046
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Satellite Map

Discover Binnenstad from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Slovenian—“Binnenstad” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Binnenstad van Amsterdam”
  • Dutch: “Binnenstad”
  • French: “Binnenstad”
  • Hebrew: “אמסטרדם/המרכז הישן”
  • Hebrew: “המרכז ההיסטורי של אמסטרדם”
  • Hebrew: “המרכז ההיסטורי”
  • Italian: “Binnenstad”
  • Japanese: “ベネンスタット”
  • Portuguese: “Amsterdam/Centro”
  • Portuguese: “Centro”
  • Slovenian: “Binnenstad”
  • Slovenian: “Osrednji Amsterdam”

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