Dam Square

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Dam Square

Dam Square with the Royal Palace (center) and the back of the National Monument (left) in 2024.
Location in the city center of Amsterdam
Native name	Dam (Dutch)
Location	Centrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Postal code	1012 JS/NP
Nearest metro station	Rokin
Coordinates	52°22′23″N 4°53′35″E / 52.373°N 4.893°E / 52.373; 4.893
North	Nieuwendijk, Damrak, Warmoesstraat
East	Damstraat
South	Kalverstraat, Rokin, Nes (nl)
West	Mozes en Aäronstraat, Paleisstraat
Construction
Inauguration	1275; 749 years ago (1275)

Dam Square or the Dam (Dutch pronunciation: [dɑm]) is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country.