The canal ring
Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht wrap around the medieval core in three parallel arcs, forming the half-moon pattern that makes Amsterdam recognisable from above at a glance.
Minimalist map poster · Netherlands
AmsterdamMap Poster
Canals fan out in concentric half-rings from the old harbour, giving the city the look of a tree cut in cross-section.
52.3740° N / 4.8897° E
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Amsterdam in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Amsterdam, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
The map
About this Amsterdam map poster
Amsterdam takes its name from a dam on the Amstel, built near where the river met the IJ, and the street map still radiates from that point. The medieval centre sits close to the water, and around it the canals curve in concentric arcs, open to the north like a horseshoe laid against the harbour. Few cities show their growth so clearly in a single image.
The canal ring was dug in the seventeenth century, during the Dutch Golden Age, as a planned expansion for merchants' houses and warehouses. Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht follow one another outward in parallel curves, crossed by radial streets and countless small bridges. The ring was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010, and it remains the defining pattern on an Amsterdam map poster.
West of the ring, the Jordaan packs narrow streets and smaller canals at a slight angle to the rest. Further out, the city opens up: Vondelpark stretches southwest from the centre, the A10 ring road loops around the whole, and to the east the old docklands have been rebuilt on long, finger-like peninsulas reaching into the water.
- Population
- 742,000
- Coordinates
- 52.3740° N / 4.8897° E
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Time zone
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
The IJ waterfront
Behind Centraal Station, which stands on artificial islands in the harbour, the broad IJ separates the historic centre from Amsterdam-Noord, linked mostly by free ferries that shuttle back and forth.
The Vondelpark
Opened in the nineteenth century, the city's best-known park forms a long, narrow shape southwest of the centre, its winding paths and ponds a soft contrast to the straight canal edges.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Amsterdam
Move the map, add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Amsterdam
A map that means something
Amsterdam is small enough to know by heart, which is exactly why its map feels personal. People hang it to remember a flat on a canal, the route they cycled every morning, a long weekend in spring, or the city where a relationship began.
Add your own title and date, a street name, a pair of initials or a year, and pick one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint makes the waterways especially striking, and Sand gives the rings of canals a warm, quiet tone.
Get the Amsterdam poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| A2 · 42 × 59.4 cm | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 18 × 24" | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 24 × 36" | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Amsterdam map poster — FAQ
Can I choose which part of Amsterdam is on the poster?
Yes. Drag and zoom the map in the editor — centre it on your neighbourhood, the old town or the whole metro area. The text updates independently.
What sizes is the Amsterdam poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Is there a free version of the Amsterdam map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
How do I print my Amsterdam map?
Send the PDF to any local print shop or online printing service and ask for the matching paper size. Matte paper and a thin black or oak frame suit this style best.
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