Rembrandtpark
| Rembrandtpark | |
|---|---|
Rembrandtpark in 2018 | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Nieuw-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52°21′46″N 4°50′44″E / 52.36278°N 4.84556°E |
| Area | 45 ha (110 acres) |
| Created | 1973 |
| Open | Year round |
Rembrandtpark (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛmbrɑntˌpɑr(ə)k]) is an urban park in Nieuw-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The park is named after the 17th-century painter Rembrandt. The park was completed in 1973 and has a surface area of 45 hectares (110 acres) which includes a petting zoo and playgrounds.
In the park, 37 bird species including the common buzzard (Buteo buteo), 35 bee species including the orange-horned nomad bee (Nomada fulvicornis), and 6 bat species including the pond bat (Myotis dasycneme) have been observed.
The park has been the site of several local festivals.