KNSM Eiland (Amsterdam)
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Noord-Holland /
Amsterdam
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/ Netherlands
/ Noord-Holland
/ Amsterdam
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island, urban/built-up area, neighbourhood development
The KNSM Eiland is a man-made island in the IJ, the large body of water that runs through Amsterdam. It is named after the 'Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot Maatschappij' (Royal Dutch Steamboat Company), that started to use the island from 1903. Their activities were slowly moved to the western harbours, and in 1977 the KNSM left the island. Artists, squatters and numerous other people swiftly moved in to the area and made the island their home.
In 1988 a plan was developed to make the area a new urban development area, and in the early nineties, the first buildings arose. Some of the original warehouses and other buildings have been restored, but mostly, new developments have been built, with nice fresh architecture
Interesting links:
-eiland (dutch)
www.buurt-online.nl/amsterdam/knsmeiland/
In 1988 a plan was developed to make the area a new urban development area, and in the early nineties, the first buildings arose. Some of the original warehouses and other buildings have been restored, but mostly, new developments have been built, with nice fresh architecture
Interesting links:
-eiland (dutch)
www.buurt-online.nl/amsterdam/knsmeiland/
Wikipedia article: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/KNSM
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°22'37"N 4°56'35"E
- Ijsselmonde 67 km
- Hoeksche Waard 78 km
- Voorne-Putten 80 km
- Goeree-Overflakkee 95 km
- Sint Philipsland 99 km
- Schouwen-Duiveland 112 km
- Mersea Island 284 km
- Isle of Sheppey 308 km
- Isle of Grain 311 km
- Canvey Island 317 km
- IJ 1.3 km
- Amsterdam City Centre 2.7 km
- Zeeburg 2.7 km
- Amsterdam-Noord 3 km
- Amsterdam (municipality) 3.6 km
- IJmeer 8 km
- Landsmeer (municipality) 8.4 km
- Goudriaankanaal 10 km
- Waterland 11 km
- North Holland 35 km
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