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Royal Palace of Amsterdam

Royal Palace of Amsterdam

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Royal Palace of Amsterdam

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Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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1. Amsterdam Central Station – Prinsengracht loop from Waterlooplein

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2. Herengracht – Amsterdam Centraal Station loop from Floradorp

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3. Prinsengracht Canal – Herengracht Canal loop from Centraal Station

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Andrea

October 29, 2019

The Paleis op de Dam is the Royal Palace, located in the center of Amsterdam on the edge of the Dam Square. It was built from 1648 to 1665 - when Amsterdam was in the Golden Age at the height of its power - to the designs of the architect Jacob van Campen in the Dutch-Classicist style as Stadhuis ('City Hall'). The sculptures are from the workshop of Artus Quellijn.
In 1808, the building was first used not as a town hall, but as a royal palace. Since 1939 it has been used permanently by the royal family of the house Oranien-Nassau for representation purposes and as a guesthouse for state guests, but not as the seat of the royal family.

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleis_op_de_Dam

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Ag🅰via

January 18, 2019

The Palais (and many other sights) are on the DAM, the former weekly market.

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Theo

November 24, 2021

The Royal Palace Amsterdam is the official reception palace of King Willem-Alexander. In addition, it is open to visitors as much as possible. You can buy tickets here: tickets.paleisamsterdam.nl/nl/tickets

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Lisa im Ländle

December 30, 2021

The Paleis op de Dam (Koninklijk Paleis) is the Royal Palace located in downtown Amsterdam on the edge of the Square de Dam. It was built from 1648 to 1665 - when Amsterdam was at the height of its power in the Golden Age - according to designs by the architect Jacob van Campen in the Dutch classicist style as the Stadhuis (, City Hall ‘). The sculptures come from the workshop of Artus Quellijn.

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I amsterdam

December 21, 2021

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Palace on Dam Square still served as a town hall. The city was governed from here, money was exchanged and justice was administered. When a verdict had been pronounced, the condemned was taken to the Waag, in the middle of the square, and put to death there.
One of the women who stood trial here was Marretje or Mat Arents, also known as the 'lime woman' because she traded in limes, plaice and bucking. She became infamous for her participation in the Tenants' Riot in 1748, during which 19 houses of tenants and tax collectors were plundered in a few days. When two rioting citizens were shot, Marretje and a group of bystanders went to the house of the impost master and smashed the windows. The next day she and others went to the chief officer and threatened that he and other high officials were not yet safe. In farewell she lifted her skirts and shouted: 'Now you can clean my ass, because that's how much I would do for you.'
After the riots, Marretje was arrested and locked up under the city hall. At first she denied it, but after being threatened with the rack she confessed everything. The verdict was: death penalty by hanging. When she was lifted from the window of the Waag by a pulley, she continued to scream for revenge and struggle until she lost her life.

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Theo

November 21, 2021

The Royal Palace Amsterdam is the official reception palace of King Willem-Alexander. In addition, it is open to visitors as much as possible.

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Rüdiger

January 15, 2019

The Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace) on Dam Square in Amsterdam is still used today by the Dutch royal family. Here, for example, state visits, award ceremonies and other official receptions and events take place.

Source: iamsterdam.com

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Naxxos

January 14, 2019

Koninklijk Paleis houses the city administration and is a masterpiece of Dutch classicism.

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Cathrin

April 11, 2022

There are an incredible number of pigeons here, some of which can be hand-fed. A young gentleman with a blue bag distributes food free of charge. The kids had fun.

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Beyond the Horizon

February 3, 2023

The Paleis op de Dam, also known as the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, is one of the city's most iconic landmarks. It is located in the heart of Amsterdam on Dam Square and is easy to reach, whether on foot, by bike or by public transport.

The palace building has a long history and has served as a residence for the rulers of the Netherlands and as the seat of government over the centuries. Today it is used for representative purposes and is not open to the public.

Nevertheless, the palace building is worth visiting as it is a fine example of Dutch architecture and offers excellent views of Dam Square. The best way to see it is to take a bike ride around town and stop to take a few photos.

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Carola

October 9, 2021

You can visit when the royal family is not there.

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Lisa im Ländle

September 30, 2021

Amsterdam's birthplace - the dam on the Amstel

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SECRET SECRET

November 8, 2021

Every story is remarkable to look at and drive here, but is not for every one of those things, so you can just watch it and live it is always nicer

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I amsterdam

December 24, 2021

Who is not familiar with the balcony scenes with Beatrix, Juliana and King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace on Dam Square? In the 17th and 18th centuries, the scaffold for the executions of the city stood here. Homosexuals at the time were called sodomites (sodomy was a term for allegedly unnatural sexual acts) and the death penalty was imposed on them. You are now standing on the spot where hundreds of gay men were killed.

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Katja

October 28, 2021

The Royal Palace in downtown Amsterdam

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 10, 2023

The Royal Palace Amsterdam is located in the middle of the capital. The Palace is the official reception palace of King Willem-Alexander. State visits and other royal receptions take place there.

Although the city palace may seem closed from Dam Square, it is anything but. The Palace is structurally open to visitors.

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Diana Perez - A .

August 13, 2023

Great old building and many sights, if only there weren't so many people 🙈

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Ivan

March 13, 2021

The Royal Palace dates from the Golden Age. The royal family often visits here.

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Maik

January 3, 2023

Very beautiful and worth seeing historic building in Amsterdam.

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Elmbiker

May 23, 2023

The palace is very impressive with the spacious square in front.

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Andi 😎🚴

June 6, 2023

Large square with some buildings worth seeing.

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Reni🐝

July 17, 2023

Super nice building, just great

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Gerald Friedrich

November 6, 2023

Very impressive building and rooms

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Carola

October 11, 2021

Very nice place and ideal for a break

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