Marnixstraat

Marnixstraat is a main street in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, on the western border of the Jordaan in the Amsterdam-Centrum. The street is located between Haarlemmerplein and Leidseplein, parallel to Lijnbaansgracht.

Marnixstraat

Marnixstraat
Namesake	Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde
Type	Street
Owner	Amsterdam

History

Marnixstraat is a main street in Amsterdam which was named after Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, (1538-1598).^[1] A large bus depot (Busstation Elandsgracht) and the main police station are located on the Marnixstraat.^[2] The street is located between Haarlemmerplein and Leidseplein, parallel to Lijnbaansgracht. It is 2.3 km (2,300 m) from Amsterdam Centraal station.^[3] The street is used to host events like the 2022 Pride events.^[4] The street also has a Tram line: Trams 7, 10 and 14 all make stops at the Elandsgracht tram stop on the street.^[5]

In 2017 the city of Amsterdam began making plans to make the Marnixstraat a bicycle street. The plan was to make the street into a bicycle first street, "...where cars are welcome, but must behave like a guest."^[6]

See also

• List of streets in Amsterdam