The Royal Palace, Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Royal Palace is in the heart of the city, on Dam Square. Like Huis ten Bosch Palace and Noordeinde Palace, it has been placed at the Queen’s disposal by Act of Parliament.
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1648: A new city hall
The palace was originally built as a city hall for the burgomaster and magistrates of Amsterdam, who awarded the project to the celebrated architect Jacob van Campen in 1648.
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1808: From city hall to royal palace
The building served as the city hall for some 150 years.
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King Willem I
After the fall of Napoleon in 1813, Prince Willem of Orange, later King Willem I, returned the palace to the city of Amsterdam.
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The palace today
The Royal Palace in Amsterdam is now used mainly for entertaining and official functions, such as state visits, the Queen’s New Year receptions and other official receptions.
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Information for visitors
Information on exhibitions and educational projects at the Royal Palace, Amsterdam, and on guided tours of the palace can be found at www.paleisamsterdam.nl.
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