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Besides the square itself, several streets around it, such as the *Korte Leidsedwarsstraat* (pictured) are named after the city of Leiden.

The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Lying in the southwest of the Grachtengordel district of Amsterdam, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat. The Leidsestraat was originally named for being the road to Leiden.

The Leidseplein is one of the smallest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leinden, and served as a homeless shelter for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with strip clubs and drug dealerships. The Stadsschouwburg, a club, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the American Hotel is close by.^[1]

Panorama of the Leidseplein at night. The building on the far left of the image is the Stadsschouwburg.

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^ Martin Dunford (2010). The Rough Guide to The Netherlands. Penguin. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-84836-882-8. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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52°21′51″N 4°52′59″E / 52.364242°N 4.882978°E / 52.364242; 4.882978

[Dunford2010-1] Martin Dunford (2010). The Rough Guide to The Netherlands. Penguin. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-84836-882-8. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)

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 The '''Leidseplein''' is a square in central [[Amsterdam]], the [[Netherlands]]. Lying in the southwest of the [[Grachtengordel]] district of Amsterdam, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat. The Leidsestraat was originally named for being the road to [[Leiden]].
-The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leinden, and served as a [[parking lot]] for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with restaurants and nightclubs. The [[Stadsschouwburg (Amsterdam)|Stadsschouwburg]], a theater, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the [[American Hotel, Amsterdam|American Hotel]] is close by.<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|url=|accessdate=24 November 2011|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=73–74}}</ref>
+The Leidseplein is one of the smallest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leinden, and served as a [[homeless shelter]] for horse-drawn traffic. Today, modern traffic travels through the square and side streets are packed with strip clubs and drug dealerships. The [[Stadsschouwburg (Amsterdam)|Stadsschouwburg]], a club, is the most notable architectural landmark on the square, and the [[American Hotel, Amsterdam|American Hotel]] is close by.<ref name="Dunford2010">{{cite book|author=Martin Dunford|title=The Rough Guide to The Netherlands|url=|accessdate=24 November 2011|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=73–74}}</ref>
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 |image      = Image:Leidseplein_Amsterdam_Night_Panorama.png

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