Hans Snoek-fontein

Hans Snoek-fontein is a fountain in , . Hans Snoek-fontein is situated nearby to the amusement ride , as well as near the bridge .
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: fountain with fish sculpture by Gerarda Rueter in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Fountain Leidseplein” and “Hans Snoekfontein”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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
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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 490 metres southeast of Hans Snoek-fontein.

Square
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is a square in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the neighborhood, immediately northeast of the Singelgracht. It is located on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, Marnixstraat and Leidsestraat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam Oud-West and West Amsterdam.

Quarter
Oud-West is a neighborhood of , , roughly covering the area between the Overtoom, a major thoroughfare west of the city centre, and the parallel De Clercqstraat, a shopping street.

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While often overlooked by foreign visitors, locals know that the west of has a lot to offer visitors. There's whole neighborhoods in unique 19th-century architectural styles, some of the best bars and clubs in Amsterdam, and the quickly gentrifying Oud-West.

Quarter
Photo: Ilonamay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the neighborhood in , . Along with the Overtoombuurt, it is part of the neighborhood of in the borough of .

Hans Snoek-fontein

Latitude
52.36369° or 52° 21′ 49″ north
Longitude
4.88152° or 4° 52′ 54″ east
Open location code
9F469V7J+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 563159690
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q61965308
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In Other Languages

“Hans Snoek-fontein” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Hans Snoek-fontein”
  • Dutch: “Hans Snoekfontein”

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