"koninklijk paleis (royal palace)" Dam Square - Royal Palace Tip by dila

ROYAL PALACE IS OPEN AGAIN. OUTSIDE STILL RENOVATION.
LOOK HERE WHEN OPEN
http://www.paleisamsterdam.nl/nl/kalender/
Opening hours: 12:00 – 17:00 hours monday and royal events closed
mostly closed except end july and august i see on the clander so check kalender

The royal palace was build between 1648 and 1665 as a cityhall (townhall) of Amsterdam. it was designed by Jacob van Campen, and performed by Daniel Stalpaert. in 1654 had Jacob van Campen an conflict with the municipality , after that Daniel Stalpaert gets the leadership. the sculptorwork is done by Artus Quellijn and co.
the building was a cityhall till 1808 when the french invaded. after that it was changed in a palace by Lodewijk Napoleon.( the brother of)
if there is event you can not go in.
for example when the queen is there on 4th of may. when we remember the dead from the war.

Admission 2012

Adults €7.50
CJP/CKV €6.50
Stadspas €6.50
65+/Students €6.50
Children aged 5 to 18 €3.75
Children under 5 free

Address: the Dam
Directions: walk from the central station over the damrak to the damsquare
othercontact: info@kon-paleisamsterdam.nl
Phone: + 31 20 620 40 60
Website: http://www.paleisamsterdam.nl/en/