List of parks in Amsterdam
This article covers a relatively complete list of the parks in the Dutch city of Amsterdam .
Main parks
Vondelpark
The largest and most visited park in the city is the Vondelpark . It is located near Marnixplein and is named after Joost van den Vondel , a 17th century Amsterdam writer.
Beatrix Park
The Beatrixpark is named after Queen Beatrix .
Sarphatipark
The Sarphatipark is located in the Amsterdam Oud-Zuid district . It is named after Samuel Sarphati. Since Sarphati was Jewish, the park was named "Bollandpark" by the German occupiers between 1942 and 1945 after GJPJ Bolland .
Oosterpark
The Oosterpark is located in the Oost district. It is the first large park created by the city of Amsterdam. It is an English garden and was designed by the Dutch landscape architect Leonard Anthony Springer and laid out in 1891.
Frankendael Park
The Frankendael Park is located east of the Middenweg south of the Oosterpark.
Rembrandt Park
The Rembrandtpark is located northwest of the Vondelpark.
Westerpark
The Westerpark is located in the Westerpark district . It is located at the former Westergasfabriek gasworks on Haarlemmerweg.
Flevopark
The Flevopark is located east of the center in the Indian Buurt . It includes large lawns, walking paths, a playground, a youth center called Jeugdland, a swimming pool and other facilities.
Amsterdamse Bos
The Amsterdamse Bos is located between Amsterdam and Amstelveen . This park is about three times larger than New York's Central Park .
Amstelpark
The Amstelpark is located in the Amsterdam-Zuid district and houses the Rieker windmill, built in 1636.
Hortus Botanicus
Hortus Botanicus was founded in 1638 and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. It is located in the plantation birth and is a major tourist attraction.
It was originally created as a herb garden for doctors and pharmacists and now contains more than 6,000 tropical and native trees and plants. The monumental palm house dates from 1912 and is known for its collection of cycads .
The hexagonal pavilion dates from the late 17th century. The entrance gate was built in the early 1700s. The Orangerie was built in 1875, and the Palm House and the Hugo de Vries Laboratory - both in expressionist architecture of the Amsterdam School built - from the years 1912 and 1915th
Wertheimpark
The Wertheimpark borders the Hortus Botanicus to the northeast.
Martin-Luther-Kingpark
The Martin-Luther-Kingpark is located on the north bank of the Amstel.
Sloterpark
The Sloterpark is located west of Central and on the east bank of Sloterplas.
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen is located between the Jordaan and Frederik Hendrikbuurt districts and is named after Frederik Hendrik, the son of Prince Wilhelm of Orange-Nassau . In 2015, the park underwent a major redesign and redesign, including the installation of a spacious children's play area and statues by artist Joep van Lieshout that tell the story of the neighborhood that was the heart of Amsterdam's wood in the 18th and 19th centuries - and sawmill industry.
The following is a more comprehensive list
Amstelpark, Amsterdamse Bos, Baanakkerspark, Beatrixpark, Bijlmerweide, Darwinplantsoen, De Noorderparkkamer, Diemerpark, Eendrachtspark, Eerste Marnixplantsoen, Erasmuspark, Flevopark, Florapark, Frederiksplein, Frederik Hendrikplantsoen, O Gaasperpark, Amsterdam, Observatorelzen, Gerstein, Geueverzen Oosterpark, Schinkeleilandenpark, Piet Wiedijkpark, Pijporgel, Rembrandtpark, Rosarium Noorderpark, Sarphatipark, Schellingwouderpark, Siegerpark, Sloterpark, Trekpontje, Treurwilg, Viegenbos, Volewijckpark, Wondwilg, Viegenbos and Windmolenpark.