Marken

Marken is a neighborhood in , . Marken is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Valkenburg”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canal District and Hortus Botanicus.

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Garden
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is a botanical garden in the Plantage district of , the . It is one of the world's oldest botanical gardens.

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 Uilenburg and Rapenburg.

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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main street is also called . is located in the centre of Amsterdam, on the northeastern side, close to the .

Quarter
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is a neighborhood in the borough of , . It is located between the Geldersekade and canals, and north of Sint Antoniesbreestraat, just east of old medieval city, and developed as the city's first maritime industrial quarter.

Marken

Latitude
52.36886° or 52° 22′ 8″ north
Longitude
4.90732° or 4° 54′ 26″ east
Open location code
9F469W94+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8174088155
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q2180808
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Satellite Map

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

From Dutch to French—“Marken” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Marken”
  • Dutch: “Valkenburg”
  • French: “Marken”
  • French: “Valkenburg”

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Notable Places Nearby

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