An iconic “2CV” in Amsterdam’s “Swammerdambuurt”. Its full name is “Citroën 2 Chevaux”. In the Netherlands, it’s nicknamed “Lelijk eendje” (“ugly duck”).

The area is named after Dutch biologist and microscopist Jan Swammerdam (1637–1680). He is known for his groundbreaking work on insect anatomy and for being one of the first to observe red blood cells.


The neighborhood is located in the Weesperzijde area, near the Amstel River.

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Weesperzijde 249, the place where café "De Omval" stood for more than eighty years (until 2020). The fate of this nostalgic place has been sealed by the future development plans.

On the other side of the railway tracks: the "Rembrandt Tower" and the "Mondriaan Tower".


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