KNSM-eiland

The KNSM Island is a man-made island in the of . KNSM stands for the Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij, the Royal Dutch Steamboat Shipping company which used to have its headquarters and its docks on the island.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Canal District and Natura Artis Magistra.

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.

Zoo
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, commonly known just as Artis, is a zoo and botanical garden in the centre of . It is the oldest zoo in the and fifth oldest zoo in the world that is still operating.

Museum
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The , previously known as Tropenmuseum between 1950 and 2023, is an ethnographic with its headquarters in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Binnenstad and Oost.

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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.

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is a borough of . It lies between the Amstel River in the west and the IJ in the east. It should not be regarded as a homogeneous area, as there are many different neighbourhoods with their own cultures and identities.

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is the borough of north of the IJ. It is a residential district, and with about 86,000 inhabitants, it is a medium-sized city. This district has remained well off the radar among tourists visiting Amsterdam, so amenities are not well-developed.

KNSM-eiland

Latitude
52.3767° or 52° 22′ 36″ north
Longitude
4.9426° or 4° 56′ 34″ east
Open location code
9F469WGV+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 159339496
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
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Localities in the Area

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