About this station
The commission to build Amsterdam Central Station was given in 1869. An artificially constructed island in the IJ signalled the start of the monument as we now know it.
The commission to build Amsterdam Central Station was given in 1869. An artificially constructed island in the IJ signalled the start of the monument as we now know it.
On the west side of Amsterdam, trains were leaving from station 'Willemspoort' to Haarlem. On the east side of the city, trains were leaving from station Weesperpoort to Ut...
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Amsterdam Centraal is a historical monument on the city side. A modern, contemporary hall has been built on the IJ side of the station.
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