Sarphatipark is a beautifully, consistently well-maintained urban city park in stadsdeel Oud-Zuid in Amsterdam. The park is named for Samuel Sarphati, a Jewish physician, Amsterdam city planner and Dutch philanthropist. City officials erected a monument in the park for Sarphati in the 19th century.

Popular with both tourists and locals with their pets, Sarphatipark is one of the most stunning and peaceful places in Amsterdam. For a pleasant picnic, there’s plenty of shade or sun around. Sarphatipark is perfect for taking a quiet stroll, as you'll find a playground, lush greenery, a pond and a fountain.

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The history of Sarphatipark

As Amsterdam became overrun by the Nazis in World War II, in 1942, the park was renamed 'Bollandpark' for G.J.B.J. Bolland, an orator and linguist whom the Nazis found more racially acceptable than Sarphati. The original name was restored at the war’s conclusion in 1945.

The married Dutch painters Mommie Schwarz and Else Berg lived by the park. In 1942, they were forced to and executed at Auschwitz concentration camp. Some of the last landscapes they painted were of Sarphatipark, so struck were they by its existence and their lives there.

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Details about Sarphatipark

The park is a 20-minute walk from Rijksmuseum, or you can go by streetcar on lines 3 and 25, exiting on the stop Tweede van der Helstraat. Sarphati Hotel is across the street from the park and is perfect for anyone on a budget, with furnished rooms and amenities. Sarphatipark is just around the corner from Albert Cuyp market.

Recently, in 2004, the park received grand-scale renovations rearranging the park and providing its lake with higher quality water. Bridges were rebuilt, and modern gym and playground neighborhoods were added, offering a wider selection of activities.

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Sarphatipark in Amsterdam

Location: Sarphatipark 371, 1073 CP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Phone: +31 20 624 1111

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