Amsterdam Ordnance Datum

Amsterdam Ordnance Datum or Normaal Amsterdams Peil is a vertical datum in use in large parts of Western Europe. Originally created for use in the , its height was used by Prussia in 1879 for defining Normalnull, and in 1955 by other European countries.
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  • Type: Sign
  • Description: vertical datum in use in large parts of Western Europe, originally created for use in the Netherlands
  • Inscription: “N-XXX-P”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

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.

Square
Photo: Sietske, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Museum
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The Nieuwe Kerk is a 15th-century church in located on , next to the Royal Palace. Originally a Catholic church, it became a Dutch Reformed Church church in 1578. It now belongs to the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

Photo: Fabienkhan, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

Neighborhood
Photo: Helanhuaren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Amsterdam Ordnance Datum

Latitude
52.37332° or 52° 22′ 24″ north
Longitude
4.89228° or 4° 53′ 32″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9F469VFR+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8939543727
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­information
Wiki­data ID
Q4271952
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Amsterdam Ordnance Datum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿姆斯特丹标准水位”
  • Danish: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Dutch: “NAP”
  • Dutch: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Esperanto: “Normala Amsterdama Akvonivelo”
  • Estonian: “Amsterdami null”
  • Finnish: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • French: “niveau normal d’Amsterdam”
  • French: “Niveau normal d’Amsterdam”
  • German: “Amsterdamer Nullpegel”
  • German: “Amsterdamer Pegel”
  • German: “NAP”
  • German: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Luxembourgish: “Peegel vun Amsterdam”
  • Luxembourgish: “Pegel vun Amsterdam”
  • Northern Frisian: “Peegel faan Amsterdam”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Norwegian: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Polish: “Układ wysokości Amsterdam”
  • Spanish: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Swedish: “Normaal Amsterdams Peil”
  • Ukrainian: “Амстердамський ординар”
  • Western Frisian: “Normaal Amsterdamsk Peil”

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Highlights include Dam Square Victims 7 mei 1945 and Burgwallen Nieuwe Zijde.

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