Kinkerbuurt
Neighborhood of Amsterdam in North Holland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kinkerbuurt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɪŋkərˌbyːrt]) 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.
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Kinkerbuurt
Oud-West | |
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Neighborhood of Amsterdam | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Holland |
COROP | Amsterdam |
Borough | West |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
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The borough administration distinguishes several smaller areas within the Kinkerbuurt: the Bellamybuurt, the Van Lennepbuurt and the Da Costabuurt.[1]
- Kinkerstraat
- Bellamyplein
- Wall poem by Jacob van Lennep