About Dam Square
Dam Square is Amsterdam’s most prominent public square, built around the original 13th-century dam on the Amstel River that gave the city its name. The approximately 200×100 meter square is surrounded by the Royal Palace (a neoclassical masterpiece from 1655), the 15th century Nieuwe Kerk, the National Monument commemorating the Second World War and the iconic De Bijenkorf department store. It serves as the city’s main gathering point for cultural events, street performances and national ceremonies, including Remembrance Day on May 4.
