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Dam Square
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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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![]() Dam Square with the Royal Palace (center) and the back of the National Monument (left) in 2024. | |
Native name | Dam (Dutch) |
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Location | Centrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Postal code | 1012 JS/NP |
Nearest metro station | Rokin |
Coordinates | 52.373°N 4.893°E / 52.373; 4.893 |
North | Nieuwendijk, Damrak, Warmoesstraat |
East | Damstraat |
South | Kalverstraat, Rokin, Nes (nl) |
West | Mozes en Aäronstraat, Paleisstraat |
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Inauguration | 1275; 749 years ago (1275) |
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