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Amsterdam-West
Amsterdam-West () is a Boroughs of Amsterdam, borough (Dutch: ''stadsdeel'') of Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the west of the centre of the city. This borough was formed in 2010 through the merging of four former boroughs Amsterdam Oud-West, Oud West, Westerpark (stadsdeel), Westerpark, De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer. This part of Amsterdam was built roughly between the end of the 19th century and 1960. In 2013, the borough had approximately 142,700 inhabitants. With about 14,000 inhabitants per km2, West is also the most densely populated borough of Amsterdam. History The Boroughs of Amsterdam, borough of Amsterdam-West consists primarily of the pre-World War II part of Amsterdam to the west of the Singelgracht. The Expansion of Amsterdam since the 19th century, western expansion beyond the 17th-century Canals of Amsterdam, Amsterdam canal belt started in the last quarter of the 19th century. The first neighborhoods to be built were Spaarndammerbuurt, parts of Zeeheldenbuurt (Amste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De Baarsjes
De Baarsjes () is a district () in Amsterdam-West situated west of the city center of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Named after a former hamlet, urban development started in the 1920s. It contains the neighbourhoods Admiralenbuurt, Chassébuurt, Postjesbuurt, and Trompbuurt. Etymology The name comes from the former hamlet De Baarsjes (The Little European perch, Perches) that was formed in the 17th century, which in turn derived its name from an inn called De Drie Baarsjes (The Three Little Perches) situated on the eastern border of the present-day district. History Built during the first half of the 20th century along a tram line that brought commuters to the city centre, De Baarsjes was formulated by the architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage who designed the main square Mercatorplein. In 1990, De Baarsjes became a borough () of Amsterdam. As it was mostly built before World War II, it was all built to last so when it came to urban renewal in the 1990s, most buildings were renovated and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam Oud-West
Oud-West is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands, roughly covering the area between the Overtoom, a major thoroughfare west of the city centre, and the parallel De Clercqstraat, a shopping street. The exact boundaries are the Vondelpark and the Singelgracht, Hugo de Grootgracht and Kostverlorenvaart canals. The neighbourhood consists of two historically and demographically distinct communities: the Overtoombuurt in the south and the Kinkerbuurt in the north. Oud-West was a separate stadsdelen, borough of Amsterdam until the Submunicipalities of Amsterdam, 2010 borough reforms, when it merged with the boroughs of Bos en Lommer, De Baarsjes and Westerpark (former borough), Westerpark to form the larger borough of Amsterdam-West. As of 2003, the neighbourhood counts 31,741 inhabitants representing 177 nationalities. The area of Oud-West is approximately 1.70 km2 large. Main shopping areas are the Kinkerstraat, De Clercqstraat, Jan Pieter Heijestraat, Overtoom, and Eerste Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overtoombuurt
Overtoombuurt is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Along with the Kinkerbuurt, it is part of the larger neighborhood of Oud-West in the borough of Amsterdam-West. The borough administration distinguishes several smaller areas within the Overtoombuurt: the eastern part north of the Overtoom thoroughfare is called ''Helmersbuurt'', the western section is called ''Cremerbuurt'', while the area south of the Overtoom and adjacent to the Vondelpark The Vondelpark () is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid and situated west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein. The park was opened in 1865 and originally na ... is called the ''Vondelparkbuurt''. Overtoom Amsterdam.JPG, The Overtoom thoroughfare. Façade Wilhelmina Gasthuis Amsterdam 1891.jpg, The former Wilhelmina Gasthuis hospital (1891). File:Vondelstraat_79.jpg, Vondelstraat 79. References Amsterdam-West Neighbourhoods of Amster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinkerbuurt
Kinkerbuurt () is the neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Along with the Overtoombuurt, it is part of the neighborhood of Oud-West in the borough of Amsterdam-West. It was built at the beginning of the twentieth century when Amsterdam was being expanded. Kinkerstraat, the area's main shopping street, was named after Dutch poet and lawyer Johannes Kinker. The borough administration distinguishes several smaller areas within the Kinkerbuurt: the ''Bellamybuurt'', the ''Van Lennepbuurt'' and the ''Da Costabuurt''. Kinkerstraat.jpg, Kinkerstraat Urban nature at Bellamyplein, Amsterdam-W.jpg, Bellamyplein JacobvanLennep2.JPG, Wall poem by Jacob van Lennep Jacob van Lennep (24 March 1802 – 25 August 1868) was a Dutch poet and novelist. Early years He was born in Amsterdam, where his father, David Jacob van Lennep (1774–1853), a scholar and poet, was professor of eloquence and the classical lan ... References External links Kinkerbuurt Kinkerbuurt Online Amsterd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeeheldenbuurt (Amsterdam)
The Zeeheldenbuurt is a neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Located in the borough Amsterdam-West, it borders directly on the Westelijke Eilanden to the west. It lies between the Westerkanaal and the Westerdok; to the north is Houthaven and the IJ (Amsterdam), IJ. The neighbourhood is served by the S100 road, and is sometimes confused with the nearby Admiralenbuurt. References * Westerpark, Barren, Sparren en Koperen Knopen. De geschiedenis van stadsdeel Westerpark: Zeehelden-, Spaarndammer-, Staatslieden- en Hugo de Grootbuurt. Door Ton Heijdra, Uitgeverij René de Milliano, Alkmaar 2007. . * De moord-en-brandbuurt, de Amsterdamse Spaarndammerbuurt, Spaarndammer- en Zeeheldenbuurt tussen 1930 en 1960. Door Harry Stork, Uitgeverij Duizend & Een, 2007. . * A. Huyser: Het eerste Amsterdamse Parkje, in Ons Amsterdam 1991 no. 7/8, pages 194–196. {{NorthHolland-geo-stub Amsterdam-West Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its canals of Amsterdam, large number of canals, now a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River, which was dammed to control flooding. Originally a small fishing village in the 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam was the leading centre for finance and trade, as well as a hub of secular art production. In the 19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerpark (former Borough)
Westerpark is a former borough (stadsdeel) just northwest of the centre of the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a borough it existed from 1990 till 2010, when it merged with the boroughs Oud-West, Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes to form the new borough Amsterdam-West Amsterdam-West () is a Boroughs of Amsterdam, borough (Dutch: ''stadsdeel'') of Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the west of the centre of the city. This borough was formed in 2010 through the merging of four former boroughs Amsterdam Oud-West, Oud West, .... Westerpark comprised the following neighborhoods and areas: * Frederik Hendrikbuurt * Houthaven (former harbour area) * Spaarndammerbuurt * Staatsliedenbuurt * Waterwijk * Zeeheldenbuurt * Westerpark (neighborhood) proper including the Westerpark (park) Amsterdam-West Former boroughs of Amsterdam {{NorthHolland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bos En Lommer
Bos en Lommer (; English: Wood and Shade) is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. From 1990 to 2010 it was considered a district of the municipality of Amsterdam in the province of North Holland. As of May 1, 2010, it was merged into the new Amsterdam-West borough A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History .... Geographically the district lies west of the historical city center of Amsterdam. On the north side it is bordered by the Haarlemmerweg and Westerpark, and on its south side it is bordered by the Jan van Galenstraat. The eastern areas of the districts is known for hosting the ' Centrale Markthallen'. Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam Former boroughs of Amsterdam {{NorthHolland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westerpark Gevels
The Westerpark () is a public urban park in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The former borough (''stadsdeel'') of Westerpark is named after the park, as is the current neighborhood. The verdant space of the former Westergasfabriek gasworks along Haarlemmerweg has become a place for cultural avant-garde businesses and events. History From Westerplantsoen to Westerpark Up until the early seventeenth century, the Haarlemmerdijk (also called Spaarndammerdijk) constitutes the only connection between Haarlem and Amsterdam. The dike serves as protection against the IJ, but is subject to breakthroughs and floods. At the north of the dike lies a polder, which is the location of today's Westerpark. Its name, Overbraker Binnenpolder, probably refers to its frequent floods. A few farms are built along this dike between Amsterdam and Sloterdijk, then the first village on the road to Haarlem. In the mid-19th century, Amsterdam struggles with the consequences of the Industrial revolution and the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staatsliedenbuurt (Amsterdam)
The Staatsliedenbuurt (; ) is a neighborhood in Amsterdam borough of West. It lies south of the Haarlemmertrekvaart canal and west of the Singelgracht canal route, which includes the local portions and . History Until 1877, the area was partly part of the former . That year, the northeastern part of Sloten was annexed by Amsterdam. The part closest to the Singelgracht was already within Amsterdam's borders and was a neighborhood with many windmills just outside the city limits. The Kostverlorenvaart served as the vital traffic artery that opened up the area. The canal connecting Amsterdam to Haarlem Haarlem (; predecessor of ''Harlem'' in English language, English) is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the Provinces of the Nether ..., the , was and remains the northern boundary of the neighborhood. A key attraction was , a tavern just outside the city limits, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boroughs Of Amsterdam
The boroughs of Amsterdam (; "city parts") are the seven principal subdivisions of the municipality of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Each borough is governed by a directly elected district committee (''bestuurscommissie''). The first Amsterdam boroughs were created in 1981, with other boroughs created in later years. The last area to be granted the status of borough was Amsterdam-Centrum (2002). The existing system of seven boroughs, covering most parts of Amsterdam, is the result of a major borough reform in 2010. The current boroughs have populations of around 80,000 to 150,000, which is the equivalent to an average-sized municipality in the Netherlands. Since 2022, there is also the urban area () Weesp. Borough government Until 2014, the Amsterdam boroughs had the status of submunicipalities (''deelgemeenten''), a form of government which existed only in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Westpoort, however, was governed by the central municipal authorities and therefore not a submunici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
