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in Holland is a saying, " Amsterdam is gebouwd op palen" it means "Amsterdam is build on piles". every house has to build on piles. otherwise it will sink in the soft soil.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAs alluded to on the official Seal of New York City, New Amsterdam and its central Fort Amsterdam was founded around 1625.
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What country is capital of Amsterdam?
The Netherlands is the country of which Amsterdam is the capital. It isn't the only capital city in the country. Each province has a capital city. And the government is seated in the Hague.The Netherlands, also known as "Holland"
In which country Amsterdam is located?
Amsterdam is located in Holland
Is crack legle in Amsterdam?
Everything is legal in Amsterdam.
Nation whose capital is Amsterdam?
The Netherlands has Amsterdam and the Hague as capitals. Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. The Hague is a provincial capital.
When was Amsterdam Heliport created?
Amsterdam Heliport was created in 2005.
The settlement built by peter minuit was called?
new Amsterdam
Was there a wall built in new Amsterdam?
Yes. Where do you think Wall Street got its name from.
Which northern European capital city is built on a series of concentric canals such as the herengracht and the prinsengracht?
Amsterdam
When was Leidseplein in Amsterdam Netherlands built?
It was developed in the 17th century for farmers and peasants to park their wagons
Purchased from the Native Americans the Dutch started New Amsterdam on this island?
The island of Mannahatta, now called Manhattan. The Dutch built Fort Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in 1625, and from this grew New Amsterdam.
Who built fort casimir?
The Dutch West India Company forces in New Amsterdam (New York), headed by Peter Stuyvesant, built a fort here
What type of ship is the batavia?
An armed merchant ship, built in Amsterdam in 1628. Shipwrecked on her maiden voyage of the coast of Australia
When was the statue of anne frank built?
The statue of Anne Frank was built in 1977. It is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, near the Westerkerk church where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II.
Name the river Madrid lisbon rome brussels Amsterdam Copenhagen Berlin bern oslo Stockholm Helsinki and Vienna are built on?
briggn
What is the French word for 'Amsterdam'?
The French word for 'Amsterdam' is 'Amsterdam.'
When was anne franks secret annex built?
Anne Frank's secret annex was built in 1739 as an extension to the existing building in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Anne and her family went into hiding there in 1942 during the Nazi occupation.
How do you spell Amsterdam in french?
'Amsterdam'
