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Transvaalbuurt | |
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Neighborhood of Amsterdam | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| COROP | Amsterdam |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
Transvaalbuurt is a neighborhood ofAmsterdam,Netherlands.
The Transvaalbuurt was part of the municipality ofNieuwer Amstel until it was annexed by the city of Amsterdam in1896 as part of its annexation of the northern part of Nieuwer Amstel. In the years 1910–1920 construction commenced. The street plan was designed by famous Dutch architect and city plannerHendrik Petrus Berlage.
Before theSecond World War, the Transvaalbuurt had a large Jewish population. During the German occupation of the Netherlands, a large part of this population was deported.
52°21′14.19″N4°55′11.49″E / 52.3539417°N 4.9198583°E /52.3539417; 4.9198583
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