Vossius Gymnasium

Vossius Gymnasium is a public gymnasium in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. It was established in 1926 and is named after Gerardus Vossius. In 2014, it was ranked best VWO school in Amsterdam and 4th in the country by RTL Nieuws.

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Type: School
Description: Secondary school in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Address: Messchaertstraat 1, Amsterdam, 1077WS

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vrijburg and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.

Vrijburg

Church

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Vrijburg is a church.

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Museum

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The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough of Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Royal Concertgebouw. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is situated 1½ km north of Vossius Gymnasium.

Concertgebouw

Theater building

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The Royal Concertgebouw is a concert hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch term "concertgebouw" translates into English as "concert building". Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with New York's Carnegie Hall, Boston's Symphony Hall and the Musikverein in Vienna. Concertgebouw is situated 1¼ km north of Vossius Gymnasium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Apollobuurt and Nieuwe Pijp.

Apollobuurt

Quarter

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Apollobuurt is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid. The neighborhood is characterized by a spacious and luxurious design.

Nieuwe Pijp

Neighborhood

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Nieuwe Pijp is a neighbourhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid. The Nieuwe Pijp is bordered by Ceintuurbaan and Sarphatipark in the north, Van Woustraat in the east, Amstel Canal in the south and Boerenwetering canal in the west.