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[[Image:Leidseplein.jpg|thumb|right|Besides the square itself, several streets around it, such as the Korte Leidsedwarsstraat (pictured) are named after the city of [[Leiden]]]]
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The '''Leidseplein''' is a square in central [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]. Lying in the Weteringschans neighborhood ([[Amsterdam-Centrum|Centrum]] borough), the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat.
The '''Leidseplein''' is a square in central [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]. Lying in the Weteringschans neighborhood ([[Amsterdam-Centrum|Centrum]] borough), the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the [[Singelgracht]] canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat.


The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from [[Leiden]], 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=|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=73–74}}</ref>
The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from [[Leiden]], 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=|year=2010|publisher=Penguin|isbn=978-1-84836-882-8|pages=73–74}}</ref>

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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, Netherlands. Lying in the Weteringschans neighborhood (Centrum borough), the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat.

The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. Historically, the square was the end of the road from Leiden, 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, a theater, 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

See also

References

  1. ^ Martin Dunford (2010). The Rough Guide to The Netherlands. Penguin. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-84836-882-8.

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