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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  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: square in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Koningsplein (Amsterdam)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Canal District and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.

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.

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

Church
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Kerk is a Roman Catholic church in , located at the Singel. The church was designed by Alfred Tepe and was opened in 1883. The exuberant interior was made by Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg. is situated 100 metres northwest 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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Amsterdam-Centrum is the inner-most borough and historical of , , containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, Amsterdam-Centrum 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”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان كونينجزبلاين”
  • French: “Koningsplein”
  • German: “Koningsplein”
  • Swedish: “Koningsplein”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Singel 468 and Heiligewegsluis.

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