Rapenburg
Neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Rapenburg is a neighbourhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main street is also called Rapenburg. Rapenburg is located in the centre of Amsterdam, on the northeastern side, close to the IJ. As of the year 2022, its population was 990.[1]
Rapenburg | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood of Amsterdam | |
  Rapenburg | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′16″N 04°54′32″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Amsterdam |
| Borough | Amsterdam-Centrum |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 990 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Rapenburg was first built in the 1590s and was home to many shipmakers, due to its location near to the IJ and the River Amstel.[2]
Galleries
Rapenburg circa 1900
Bridge in Rapenburg, 1911
The West Indian Warehouse, built in 1642.
View in 1972 from the IJ tunnel to the Waterlooplein.
