Nieuwmarkt metro station

Nieuwmarkt
Location	Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam,  Netherlands
Coordinates	52°22′20″N 4°54′03″E / 52.37222°N 4.90083°E / 52.37222; 4.90083Coordinates: 52°22′20″N 4°54′03″E / 52.37222°N 4.90083°E / 52.37222; 4.90083
Owned by	GVB
Line(s)	51, 53, 54
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Fare zone	5700 (Centrum)
History
Opened	11 October 1980
Services
Preceding station   Amsterdam Metro   Following station Centraal Station Terminus Line 51 Waterlooplein toward Westwijk Line 53 Waterlooplein toward Gaasperplas Line 54 Waterlooplein toward Gein

Nieuwmarkt is an Amsterdam Metro station in the centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Station

Nieuwmarkt Metro station opened in 1980 and is served by 3 lines: the 51 (Amsterdam Centraal–Amstelveen), 53 (Amsterdam Centraal–Gaasperplas), and 54 (Amsterdam Centraal–Gein).

The station is located close to the Weigh House (De Waag) of Amsterdam.

The metro station is only accessible with an OV-chipkaart or GVB Travel Pass.

Artwork in Nieuwmarkt station; note the symbolic wrecking ball.

The artwork in the Nieuwmarkt Metro station is designed to evoke the 1975 Nieuwmarkt Riots, when Amsterdam residents protested the demolition of homes to make room for subway constructions.

Amsterdam Metro network

References

• GVB website (English)