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Vrijburg

Vrijburg is an historic clandestine church concealed behind a row of houses fronting on the Keizersgracht, . It is situated in the center of the block, with houses on all four sides and no frontage on any public street.
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  • Type: Arts center
  • Description: debating center located in Amsterdam, former church building
  • Also known as: “Rode Hoed”
  • Address: Keizersgracht 102, Amsterdam, 1015CV
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Anne Frank House.

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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 is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the , in in the Netherlands. is situated 320 metres southwest of Vrijburg.

The House with the Heads is a large canal house on the Keizersgracht 123 in Amsterdam, named after the six ornaments shaped as heads, which are on the façade. is situated 110 metres south of Vrijburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jordaan and Amsterdam.

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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.

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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 , .

Vrijburg

Latitude
52.37734° or 52° 22′ 38″ north
Longitude
4.88726° or 4° 53′ 14″ east
Open location code
9F469VGP+WW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2721352261
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­arts_centre
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q2141961
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Vrijburg” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “De Rode Hoed”
  • Dutch: “Keizersgracht 102 te Amsterdam”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 2485”
  • Dutch: “Rode Hoed”
  • German: “Rode Hoed”

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