Kinkerbuurt

Kinkerbuurt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkɪŋkərˌbyːrt]) is the neighborhood in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Along with the Overtoombuurt, it is part of the neighborhood of Oud-West in the borough of Amsterdam-West. It was built at the beginning of the twentieth century when Amsterdam was being expanded. Kinkerstraat, the area's main shopping street, was named after Dutch poet and lawyer Johannes Kinker.

Kinkerbuurt Oud-West
Neighborhood of Amsterdam
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Holland
COROP	Amsterdam
Borough	West
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)

The borough administration distinguishes several smaller areas within the Kinkerbuurt: the Bellamybuurt, the Van Lennepbuurt and the Da Costabuurt.^[1]

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  Kinkerstraat
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  Bellamyplein
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  Wall poem by Jacob van Lennep