Dam Square

Dam Square
Dam Square with the Royal Palace (center) and the back of the National Monument (left) in 2024
Location in the city center of Amsterdam
Native nameDam (Dutch)
LocationCentrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Postal code1012 JS/NP
Nearest metro stationRokin
Coordinates52°22′23″N 4°53′34″E / 52.37306°N 4.89278°E / 52.37306; 4.89278
NorthNieuwendijk, Damrak, Warmoesstraat
EastDamstraat
SouthKalverstraat, Rokin, Nes (nl)
WestMozes en Aäronstraat, Paleisstraat
Construction
Inauguration1275 (1275)

Dam Square or the Dam (Dutch pronunciation: [dɑm]) 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.

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