Marnixstraat

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.

Marnixstraat
Marnixstraat
NamesakePhilips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde
TypeStreet
OwnerAmsterdam

History

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

References
  1. "The Remarkable Marnixstraat". Township Amsterdam. 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "Marnixstraat, Amsterdam to Amsterdam Centraal, Stationsplein". Google. Google Maps. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. 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.
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