The Catboat

The Catboat is an animal shelter in Government of Amsterdam, North Holland which is located on Singel. The Catboat is situated nearby to De Gouden Spiegel en De Silveren Spiegel, as well as near the art gallery Chiel van Zelst.

Type: Animal shelter
Also known as: “De Poezenboot”
Address: Singel 38G, Amsterdam, 1015AB

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station.

Canal District

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. 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.

Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station

Railway station

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Amsterdam Centraal station is the largest railway station in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. A major international railway hub, it is used by 192,000 passengers a day, making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most visited Rijksmonument of the Netherlands. Amsterdam Centraal Railway Station is situated 510 metres east of The Catboat.

Dam Square

Square

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Dam Square or the Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country. Dam Square is situated 560 metres south of The Catboat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

Amsterdam

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Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. 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.

Burgwallen Oude Zijde

Quarter

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Burgwallen Oude Zijde is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by Damrak, Dam, Rokin, Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, Nieuwmarkt, Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.