Official Name: | Rapenburg |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood of Amsterdam |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Amsterdam |
Coordinates: | 52.3711°N 4.9089°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type3: | Borough |
Subdivision Name1: | North Holland |
Subdivision Name2: | Amsterdam |
Subdivision Name3: | Amsterdam-Centrum |
Area Total Km2: | 0.09 |
Elevation M: | 5 |
Population Total: | 990 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Rapenburg is a neighbourhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The main street is also called Rapenburg. Rapenburg is located in the centre of Amsterdam, on the northeastern side, close to the IJ. As of the year 2022, its population was 990.[1]
Rapenburg was first built in the 1590s and was home to many shipmakers, due to its location near to the IJ and the River Amstel.[2]