De Baarsjes

De Baarsjes
District of Amsterdam
Bridge of the Jan Evertsenstraat over the Admiralengracht in 2017
Bridge of the Jan Evertsenstraat over the Admiralengracht in 2017
Flag of De Baarsjes
Location of De Baarsjes in Amsterdam
Location of De Baarsjes in Amsterdam
Coordinates: 52°22′04″N 4°51′27″E / 52.36778°N 4.85750°E / 52.36778; 4.85750
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Holland
MunicipalityAmsterdam
BoroughAmsterdam-West
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

De Baarsjes (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈbaːrɕəs]) is a district (Dutch: wijk) in Amsterdam-West situated west of the city center of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Named after a former hamlet, urban development started in the 1920s. It contains the neighbourhoods Admiralenbuurt, Chassébuurt, Postjesbuurt, and Trompbuurt.