Bloemenmarkt
The only floating flower market in the world, founded in 1862 on the Singel canal in Amsterdam between Muntplein and Koningsplein. The stalls stand on barges. Fifteen shops sell bulbs, flowers and gifts, and only a few remain true flower stands.
- Where
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 52.3668, 4.8913
Get the Bloemenmarkt stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bloemenmarkt. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Holland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bloemenmarkt
Munttoren 0.1 km
A tower on Muntplein in Amsterdam, where the Amstel river meets the Singel canal. It stands near the flower market and the eastern end of the Kalverstraat shopping street. Its carillon plays over the busy square.
Begijnhof 0.3 km
One of the oldest hofjes in Amsterdam, a quiet courtyard of historic houses that began as a béguinage for lay religious women. Most of the buildings are still private homes. Two churches stand here, the Catholic Miracle Chapel and the English Reformed Church.
Rembrandtplein 0.4 km
A major square in central Amsterdam named after the painter Rembrandt van Rijn, who owned a house nearby from 1639 to 1656. Cafés and restaurants line its edges, and a statue of the painter stands in the middle.
Amsterdam Canal Ring 0.4 km
The belt of 17th century canals around the old centre of Amsterdam, with the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht as its three main waterways. The canals are lined with tall merchant houses and gabled facades, and the district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Amsterdam Museum 0.4 km
A museum on the history of Amsterdam, housed in a former city orphanage in the old centre. It follows the city from a medieval fishing village to a Golden Age trading power and a modern capital.
Leidseplein 0.6 km
A square in central Amsterdam at the crossroads of Weteringschans, Marnixstraat and Leidsestraat, just northeast of the Singelgracht. It is a busy meeting point for evenings out, surrounded by theatres, cafés and restaurants, with street performers in summer.
Zuiderkerk 0.7 km
A 17th century Reformed Protestant church in the Nieuwmarkt area of Amsterdam. It played a part in the life of Rembrandt and was painted by Claude Monet. Visitors can climb its tower for a view over the old centre.
Dam Square 0.7 km
The main square of Amsterdam, which grew up around the dam on the Amstel river that gave the city its name. The Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the National Monument stand around it, and it is the scene of many public events.
More hidden gems in North Holland
Questions
Where is Bloemenmarkt?
Bloemenmarkt is in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Munttoren (0.1 km), Begijnhof (0.3 km), Rembrandtplein (0.4 km).
How do I get the Bloemenmarkt stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bloemenmarkt and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Holland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bloemenmarkt before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Holland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 40 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.