Sarphatipark, Public park in De Pijp, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sarphatipark is a rectangular green space in De Pijp featuring walking paths, a lake, multiple playgrounds, and various seating areas distributed across two city blocks. The layout combines open lawns with tree clusters and creates distinct zones for different activities.
The park was created as a green space for the growing De Pijp neighborhood and named after a prominent Amsterdam physician. During World War II, the Nazi occupation briefly renamed it Bollandpark after removing references to figures of Jewish heritage.
The park is named after Samuel Sarphati, a Dutch physician whose work shaped Amsterdam's approach to public health and urban planning. Walking through today, visitors encounter a space that reflects his vision for a healthier city.
The area is easily accessible by trams 3 and 25, with the nearest stop at Tweede van der Helstraat. Visitors should know the park sits in a busy residential neighborhood and gets more crowded on weekends.
Painter Mommie Schwarz created numerous landscape paintings of the grounds before his deportation in 1942, capturing its appearance at a crucial moment. These works remain powerful records of how the space looked through an artist's eyes during a dark period.
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