Rokin

The Rokin is a canal and major street in the centre of . The street runs from Muntplein square to . The Rokin canal used to run from Muntplein square to Dam Square, but in 1936, the part between square and Dam Square was filled in.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Munttoren.

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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.

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The or Munt is a tower in , Netherlands. It stands on the busy Muntplein square, where the river and the Singel canal meet, near the flower market and the eastern end of the shopping street. is situated 150 metres south of Rokin.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgwallen Oude Zijde and Amsterdam City Centre.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , Rokin, Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

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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.

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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.

Rokin

Latitude
52.36836° or 52° 22′ 6″ north
Longitude
4.89304° or 4° 53′ 35″ east
Open location code
9F469V9V+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 74084074
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q673399
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Swedish—“Rokin” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ռոկին”
  • Catalan: “Rokin”
  • Chinese: “羅金街”
  • Danish: “Rokin”
  • Dutch: “Rokin (Amsterdam-Centrum)”
  • Dutch: “Rokin (Amsterdam)”
  • Dutch: “Rokin”
  • French: “Rokin”
  • German: “Rokin”
  • Hebrew: “רוקין”
  • Hungarian: “Rokin”
  • Irish: “Rokin”
  • Italian: “Rokin”
  • Japanese: “ルーキン”
  • Japanese: “ローキン”
  • Russian: “Рокин”
  • Slovenian: “Rokin”
  • Spanish: “Rokin”
  • Swedish: “Rokin”

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