Dam Square

Dam Square
Dam Square with the Royal Palace (center) and the back of the National Monument (left) in 2024
Dam Square is located in Amsterdam
Dam Square
Location within Amsterdam
Native nameDam (Dutch)
LocationCentrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Postal code
1012 JS/NP
Nearest metro station
Rokin
Coordinates52°22′23″N 4°53′34″E / 52.3731°N 4.8928°E / 52.3731; 4.8928
NorthNieuwendijk, Damrak, Warmoesstraat
EastDamstraat
SouthKalverstraat, Rokin, Nes (nl)
WestMozes en Aäronstraat, Paleisstraat
Construction
Inauguration1275 (1275)

Dam Square, also known as the Dam (Dutch pronunciation: [dɑm]), is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital and most populous 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.