Merwedeplein
Merwedeplein
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davegreen417
Leicester, UK21 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Merwedeplein is where Anne Frank and her family lived before they went into hiding in 1942. The neighbourhood is still a residential area, much as it must have been when the Frank’s lived there. It is a quiet part of Amsterdam, and requires a short journey from the centre / touristy parts of the city.
The easiest way to get to Merwedeplein is to take either the train or Metro to Amstel station, from where it’s about a 10 to 15 minute walk. Alternatively you can take the number 4 tram. I took the metro, and stopped off at Café Vrijdag, just over the Burlagebrug (nice little café) for a coffee.
Merwedeplein is a wedge shaped housing complex, the centre of which is a grassed area. This grassy area is mentioned in Anne’s diary as a place where she played with her friends from the neighbouring apartments. As I sat on a bench at the edge of the square, I felt quite moved as I imagined the scene some 80 years earlier with care-free children enjoying fun and games – one of those being Anne Frank. For me, it brought home how a normal girl, from a very ordinary background, had become the victim of persecution merely for her ethnic ancestry.
At the western edge of the square (opposite Biesboschstraat) there is a monument to Anne Frank in the form of a bronze statue (approximately life sized).
When visiting Amsterdam, most people go to the Anne Frank Huis on Prinsengracht, but very few go to see where Anne lived for the majority of her time in the city. I felt it was well worth making the effort, and, as I said, I found it quite a moving experience.
The easiest way to get to Merwedeplein is to take either the train or Metro to Amstel station, from where it’s about a 10 to 15 minute walk. Alternatively you can take the number 4 tram. I took the metro, and stopped off at Café Vrijdag, just over the Burlagebrug (nice little café) for a coffee.
Merwedeplein is a wedge shaped housing complex, the centre of which is a grassed area. This grassy area is mentioned in Anne’s diary as a place where she played with her friends from the neighbouring apartments. As I sat on a bench at the edge of the square, I felt quite moved as I imagined the scene some 80 years earlier with care-free children enjoying fun and games – one of those being Anne Frank. For me, it brought home how a normal girl, from a very ordinary background, had become the victim of persecution merely for her ethnic ancestry.
At the western edge of the square (opposite Biesboschstraat) there is a monument to Anne Frank in the form of a bronze statue (approximately life sized).
When visiting Amsterdam, most people go to the Anne Frank Huis on Prinsengracht, but very few go to see where Anne lived for the majority of her time in the city. I felt it was well worth making the effort, and, as I said, I found it quite a moving experience.
Written November 30, 2017
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cavakaggy
Manchester, UK447 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
As a fan of Anne Frank I had already done the museum and was a little disappointed it was too commercialised for me so I decided to head to 37 Merwederplein where Anne Frank lived and visit the statue in her honour. Well worth the visit is around 59 mins walk from central station but you can go on a team if preferred, it was very moving and the bookstore is still there where she purchased her diary
Written May 25, 2018
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Poland2,962 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
A green little square, at the time of visiting sadly partly under development, however offering a bit of greenery to enjoy, perhaps to kick a ball around, or hang on one of the benches placed here and there. There is also some art to admire, such as a statue of Anne Frank, who lived at number 37 on the second floor (not open to visitors), as well as an art object depicting horse droppings (Ode aan de Paardenvijg) by Aart Rietbroek.
Written February 17, 2020
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Solodam J
Amsterdam, The Netherlands35,357 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
It is just a square among the houses. Though Anne Frank mentioned in her diary about the square, it was never been a tourist attraction before until they put a "plaque" of the "Frank" family name on the pavement in front of the door where she was living short before she and her family were arrested (house no. 37). Yes, it must be visited by tourists who are really obsessed to see Anna Frank statue and the place she lived. The best way to get there is taking the tram number 4 from central station and stop at "Waalstraat". Walk into the Waalstraat for 2 minutes and you will find the "Merwedeplein".
Written April 7, 2018
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia18,330 contributions
Dec 2021
A small park (green space), located in Riverenbuurt, a very residential part, of northern Amsterdam, very popular with the local, dog walkers. This is the area where Anne Frank and her family lived when they moved to amsterdam, before they went into in prinsengracht.
Written January 27, 2022
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Sam
Washington DC, DC12,001 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Small Anne Frank statue in the neighborhood we were staying. It was a peaceful place to be around...
Written May 12, 2019
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Jennifer M
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Are visitors able to enter the 37 Merwedeplein house? Is this open to the public?
Aylton
5 contributions
No. It’s not acessible
Jan C
Fort Lauderdale, FL45 contributions
Staying overnight in Amsterdam in a hotel in the center by Dam square and want to visit Merwedephlein Square to see Ann Frank's neighborhood before going to the Ann Frank museum. Such a short stay but how do I get quickly to the area from the city center.
cavakaggy
Manchester, UK447 contributions
Google maps walking route is the best way I was only there for 4 hours and got there and back it's about 55 minutes walk. You will see most people using there phones for directions
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