Westerpark

North Holland · Netherlands

Westerpark, Netherlands
Photo: David van der Mark, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
April–September
Budget
$
Accessibility
wheelchair-accessible
Coordinates
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The Westerpark is a park in the west of Amsterdam, expanded in the 2000s to link the original nineteenth-century green space with a former municipal gasworks. The industrial buildings of the Westergasfabriek now host galleries, cafés, a cinema and event spaces amid the greenery. Lawns, canals and a wading pool draw families, while festivals and markets fill the old factory yards. The park blends recreation, culture and industrial heritage in a busy, informal setting near the city centre.

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