War Memorial
Neighborhood: Old City Centre/New Side
Nearest Train: Dam: Tram 1, 2, 5, 13, 17 & 20
Phone: +31 20 551 2512
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In the 13th Century the river Amstel was dammed here and on the banks of the river a small fishing community was founded, called Amstelredam. Boats could unload their freight here and alongside the Damrak. When the Nieuwe Kerk was rebuilt and the Royal Palace (originally the town hall) built, the enclosed square served as the city centre, both socially and for administrative purposes. The city was governed and law and order maintained from here, as can be seen in pictures of public executions on a scaffold in front of the town hall. After WWII, the War Memorial was erected on another square on the Dam, which is now a gathering place for thousands of people and numerous pigeons.
24hrsReviews
Stunning Architecture
Plenty of space and definitely worth a picture or two. There is the Palace, Madame Tussaud's, t...
Reviewed by:rebel_girl from South Carolina on May 30 2007
Rest your dogs and have a bite
This is a great spot to just hang out on the weekend. If you've run out of cash - grab a hot dog...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Arkansas on May 29 2007
Another beautiful ...
spot in Amsterdam. Always lots of people and excitement. Grab a hotdog from a vendor and sit and w...
Reviewed by:gjrsak@swbell.net from st louis, mo on Jul 11 2005
