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Uilenburg

Uilenburg is an islet in , . Uilenburg is situated nearby to the library , as well as near the theater building .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Rembrandt House Museum.

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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.

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. is situated 280 metres southwest of Uilenburg.

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The is a on the bank of the – a canal in . The original tower was built in 1516 as part of the Walls of Amsterdam for the purpose of defending the city and the harbour. is situated 170 metres north of Uilenburg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uilenburg and Binnenstad.

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.

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The is the medieval heart of . It is where most foreign visitors arrive and leave, and has a lot of the city's prime attractions.

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.

Uilenburg

Latitude
52.37057° or 52° 22′ 14″ north
Longitude
4.90491° or 4° 54′ 18″ east
Open location code
9F469WC3+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 159251189
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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