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title: "Sloterplas, Amsterdam — GetMap"
description: "Sand from its basin helped build nearby homes. Sand dug from this lake helped build the surrounding neighborhoods. The water sits at the heart of…"
source: https://getmap.travel/quests/ChIJNRofKDjixUcR3xOaD1xDLrQ
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# Sloterplas

Sand from its basin helped build nearby homes

Nature · 🇳🇱 Amsterdam · one place, one stop

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[Amsterdam](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3659555%2C4.8170706&query_place_id=ChIJNRofKDjixUcR3xOaD1xDLrQ)
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Sand dug from this lake helped build the surrounding neighborhoods. The water sits at the heart of Sloterpark in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, bordered by grassy banks, paths and a sandy beach. It is an urban lake made by excavation, not a leftover natural pond.

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