Dam Square
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.
Dam Square with the Royal Palace (center) and the Nieuwe Kerk (right) in 2008 | |
Location in the city center of Amsterdam | |
| 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 |
| North | Nieuwendijk, Damrak, Warmoesstraat |
| East | Damstraat |
| South | Kalverstraat, Rokin, Nes (nl) |
| West | Mozes en Aäronstraat, Paleisstraat |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1275 |
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