Amstel
Sign in to saveThe Amstel () is a river in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It flows from the Aarkanaal and Drecht in Nieuwveen northwards, passing Uithoorn, Amstelveen, and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, to the IJ in Amsterdam, to which the river gives its name. Annually, the river is the location of the Liberation Day concert, Head of the River Amstel rowing match, and the Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade.
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The Amstel is a river in the Dutch province of North Holland that flows northward through several towns before emptying into the IJ in Amsterdam, which takes its name from this waterway. The river hosts several notable annual events, including a Liberation Day concert, a rowing competition, and the Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade.
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- The Amstel in city center of Amsterdam with the Stopera (center) and H'ART Museum (right)
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- Location of the Amstel in dark blue
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- Netherlands
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- North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Course
- Sources
- Amstelland
- Amsterdam
- Mouth
- Cultural events
- Artist impressions
- References
- External links
The Amstel () is a river in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It flows from the Aarkanaal and Drecht in Nieuwveen northwards, passing Uithoorn, Amstelveen, and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, to the IJ in Amsterdam, to which the river gives its name. Annually, the river is the location of the Liberation Day concert, Head of the River Amstel rowing match, and the Amsterdam Gay Pride boat parade.
== Etymology ==