Amsterdam-West
Encyclopedia
Amsterdam-West is a stadsdeel
(borough
) of Amsterdam
, Netherlands
. This borough was formed in 2010 through the merging of four former boroughs Oud West
, Westerpark, De Baarsjes
and Bos en Lommer
. This part of Amsterdam was built roughly between the end of the 19th century and 1960.
Stadsdeel
A stadsdeel is the name used for city districts in some of the larger municipalities of the Netherlands.Amsterdam calls 7 of its 8 deelgemeenten stadsdeel...
(borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
) of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. This borough was formed in 2010 through the merging of four former boroughs Oud West
Amsterdam Oud-West
The Oud-West district of Amsterdam roughly covers the area between the Overtoom, a major thoroughfare to the West of the centre, and the parallel De Clercqstraat, a shopping street. The major shopping street Kinkerstraat runs through the district....
, Westerpark, De Baarsjes
De Baarsjes
De Baarsjes is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands....
and Bos en Lommer
Bos en Lommer
Bos en Lommer is a neighborhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands.Situated in the west of Amsterdam, the offers easy access to both the exit way and public transport. Most of the buildings are four-storey high apartment blocks, with relatively low rents...
. This part of Amsterdam was built roughly between the end of the 19th century and 1960.