Marnixstraat
 Marnixstraat | |
| Namesake | Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde |
|---|---|
| Type | Street |
| Owner | Amsterdam |
Marnixstraat is a main street in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, on the western border of the Jordaan in the Amsterdam-Centrum. The street is located between Haarlemmerplein and Leidseplein, parallel to Lijnbaansgracht.
History
[edit]Marnixstraat is a main street in Amsterdam which was named after Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, (1538-1598).[1] A large bus depot (Busstation Elandsgracht) and the main police station are located on the Marnixstraat.[2] The street is located between Haarlemmerplein and Leidseplein, parallel to Lijnbaansgracht. It is 2.3 km (2,300 m) from Amsterdam Centraal station.[3] The street is used to host events like the 2022 Pride events.[4] The street also has a Tram line: Trams 7, 10 and 14 all make stops at the Elandsgracht tram stop on the street.[5]
In 2017 the city of Amsterdam began making plans to make the Marnixstraat a bicycle street. The plan was to make the street into a bicycle first street, "...where cars are welcome, but must behave like a guest."[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Remarkable Marnixstraat". Township Amsterdam. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Margaret (2008). Fodor's Amsterdam. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. p. 370. ISBN 9781400019175. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Marnixstraat, Amsterdam to Amsterdam Centraal, Stationsplein". Google. Google Maps. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Pride Amsterdam 2022: what is there to do?". Vrijetijd Amsterdam. 4 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Amsterdam tram traffic, water supply disrupted by sinkhole". NL Times. 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Kruyswijk, Marc (10 April 2017). "Cycle ring from Sarphatistraat to Marnixstraat". Het Parool. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- Film about the history of the Marnixstraat between Rozengracht and Raamplein
- Video Leidseplein, Marnixstraat street view
