Koningsplein

Koningsplein is a square in . It is located between the Singel and Herengracht canals. It has become a meeting place for the local community.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Bloemenmarkt.

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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.

Marketplace
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The is the world's only floating flower market. Founded in 1862, it is sited in , , on the Singel canal between Muntplein and Koningsplein in the city's southern canal belt. is situated 170 metres east of Koningsplein.

Museum
Photo: Nikolai Karaneschev, CC BY 3.0.
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in . The museum is located at the in the borough of , close to the , the , and the . is situated 1 km south of Koningsplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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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 , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

Suburb
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is the inner-most borough and historical of , , containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, was the last area in the city to be granted the status of self-governing borough.

Koningsplein

Latitude
52.36705° or 52° 22′ 1″ north
Longitude
4.88893° or 4° 53′ 20″ east
Open location code
9F469V8Q+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 114538340
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q682020
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Koningsplein” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ميدان كونينغزبلاين”
  • Dutch: “Koningsplein (Amsterdam)”
  • Dutch: “Koningsplein”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان كونينجزبلاين”
  • French: “Koningsplein”
  • German: “Koningsplein”
  • Swedish: “Koningsplein”

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