City of Amsterdam District of Oost (East) combines former districts Zeeburg and Oost-Watergraafsmeer as of 1 May 2010. The size of the new district is 31 km2 and is home to approximately 112,000 residents.
District office (stadsdeelkantoor)
Address:
Oranje-Vrijstaatplein 2
1093 NG Amsterdam
Postal address:
Stadsdeel Oost
Postbus 94801
1090 GV Amsterdam
Telephone:
General questions regarding the district: 14 020 (08:00 - 18:00)
General district office number: (020) 253 5444
Regarding public spaces and rubbish disposal: (020) 253 5480
Fax: (020) 253 5900
Email: info@oost.amsterdam.nl
Website: www.oost.amsterdam.nl (Dutch)
Opening hours:
Please be advised that alternative opening hours may apply on national holidays. You are advised to call 14 020 prior to your visit to confirm opening hours.
Civil Affairs (burgerzaken):
Monday & Tuesday: 08:00 - 20:00 (Civil Registry until 16:00); Wednesday & Friday: 08:00 - 17:00 (Civil Registry until 16:00; Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00; Saturday: 09:00 - 12:00 (only with appointment and no Civil Registry).
Permits:
Monday & Tuesday: 8:00 - 17:00 (and 17:00 - 20:00 with appointment); Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00; Friday: 08:00 - 17:00; Saturday 09:00 - 12:00 (only with appointment).
IJburg
IJburg is made up of three islands, Steigereiland, Haveneiland and Rieteilanden, in the IJmeer lake east of the city. Read more... »Oostelijk Haven area
East of Central Station, the Oostelijk Haven area is made up of a series on interconnected man-made islands: KNSM, Java, Sporenburg and Borneo. Read more... »Oosterpark, Dapperbuurt and Indische neighbourhood
The major neighbourhoods of ‘Amsterdam East’, Oosterpark, Dapperbuurt and the Indische neighbourhood, are vibrant multicultural areas in a process of gentrification. Read more... »Watergraafsmeer
Watergraafsmeer is green with parks and gardens and sporting facilities catering to a family-oriented community with both high-end housing and more traditional working class enclaves. Read more... »District of Oost refuse collection
All you need to know about refuse collection specifically for the Oost District of Amsterdam. Read more... »
You can also reach us by phone:
+31 (0)20 254 79 99