 Flea market on Waterlooplein in 2018 | |
  Location in Amsterdam-Centrum | |
| Namesake | Battle of Waterloo[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Market square |
| Location | Centrum, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nearest metro station | Waterlooplein |
| Coordinates | 52°22′06″N 4°54′06″E / 52.36833°N 4.90167°E |
Waterlooplein (Waterloo Square) is a square in the centre of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The square near the Amstel river is named after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Prominent buildings on the square are the Stopera city hall and opera building and the Mozes en Aäronkerk church.
The daily flea market on the square is popular with tourists. The market has some 300 stalls and is open every day except Sunday.
Waterlooplein is a stop on the common part of Amsterdam Metro lines 51, 53, and 54. Tram line 14 and the Museumboot water taxi also stop at Waterlooplein. There is a taxi stand and parking garage.
The area of Amsterdam that includes Waterlooplein is also called Groot Waterloo district.
- ^ "Waar komt de naam Waterlooplein vandaan?" (in Dutch), Straatnamenkaart Amsterdam, Municipality of Amsterdam. Retrieved 6 August 2021.