Vondelpark
The Vondelpark (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvɔndəlˌpɑr(ə)k]) is a public urban park of 47 hectares (120 acres) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Zuid and situated west from the Leidseplein and the Museumplein. The park was opened in 1865 and originally named Nieuwe Park (English: New Park), but later renamed Vondelpark, after the 17th-century playwright and poet Joost van den Vondel. The park has around 10 million visitors annually. Within the park is an open-air theatre, a playground and several food service facilities.
| Vondelpark | |
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A pond in the Vondelpark | |
Map of the Vondelpark | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 52.358°N 4.868°E |
| Area | 47 ha (120 acres) |
| Created | 15 July 1865 |
| Operated by | Amsterdam-Zuid |
| Visitors | 10 million |
| Status | Open all year |
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