- Town/City
- Amsterdam
- State/Province
- North Holland Province
- Country
- Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Summary
Significant maritime and commercial city on western coast of Netherlands. Located at confluence of Amstel and Wye rivers. Small fishing village in twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Population in 1830 about 200,000. Population in 1843 about 210,000. JS appointed Orson Hyde to travel to Amsterdam to meet with religious leaders, 1840.