{"id":1272,"date":"2026-05-29T10:40:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T10:40:39","slug":"fun-facts-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/en\/fun-facts-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun facts about Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amsterdam is one of Europe&#8217;s most-visited cities \u2014 and for good reason. It has more bikes than people, more canals than Venice, and a floating flower market that&#8217;s been around since 1862. Whether you&#8217;re planning your first visit or your fifth, these fun facts about Amsterdam will give you a whole new appreciation for this one-of-a-kind city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><sub>Ready to be surprised? Let&#8217;s dive in.<\/sub><\/p><cite>\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"quick-facts-about-amsterdam-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick facts about Amsterdam at a glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\n  \/* =============================================\n     OVERALL TABLE LAYOUT\n     - Sets the table to full width\n     - \"separate\" allows spacing between rows\n     - border-spacing adds the small gap between rows\n     - border: none removes any default WordPress border\n  ============================================= *\/\n  .vegan-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: separate;\n    border-spacing: 0 6px;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    border: none !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* =============================================\n     REMOVE ALL CELL BORDERS\n     - WordPress themes often add borders to td\/th by default\n     - !important ensures this overrides those theme styles\n  ============================================= *\/\n  .vegan-table td,\n  .vegan-table th {\n    border: none !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* =============================================\n     HEADER ROW STYLING (the dark navy top row)\n     - background: #1a1f3c \u2192 dark navy color\n     - color: #ffffff \u2192 white text\n     - font-weight \/ font-size control the text appearance\n  ============================================= *\/\n  .vegan-table th {\n    background: #1a1f3c;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    padding: 12px 16px;\n    text-align: left;\n    font-size: 14px;\n  }\n\n  \/* =============================================\n     HEADER ROW ROUNDED CORNERS\n     - First column gets rounded left corners\n     - Last column gets rounded right corners\n     - Together they make the header look like one rounded pill\n  ============================================= *\/\n  .vegan-table th:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px; 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} \/* Darker green \u2014 Hamburg, Frankfurt *\/\n\n  \/* =============================================\n     BODY ROW ROUNDED CORNERS\n     - Same trick as the header: first cell rounded left, last cell rounded right\n     - first-child also makes the city name bold and slightly larger\n  ============================================= *\/\n  .vegan-table tr td:first-child {\n    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;\n    font-weight: 700;  \/* Makes the city name bold *\/\n    font-size: 16px;   \/* Slightly larger than the other cells *\/\n  }\n  .vegan-table tr td:last-child { border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; }\n\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- =============================================\n     TABLE STRUCTURE\n     - <thead> contains the header row (City, Vegan-friendliness, Highlights)\n     - <tbody> contains all the data rows\n     - Each <tr> is one row, each <td> is one cell within that row\n     - To add a new row: copy a <tr>...<\/tr> block and update the text\n     - To change a city name or any content: edit the text between the <td> tags\n============================================= -->\n<table class=\"vegan-table\">\n\n  <!-- HEADER ROW \u2014 column titles -->\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Fact<\/th>                 <!-- Column 1 header -->\n      <th>Details<\/th>   <!-- Column 2 header -->\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <!-- DATA ROWS \u2014 one <tr> per city -->\n  <tbody>\n    <tr> <!-- Row 1 \u2014 odd \u2192 light green (#C4E6DB) -->\n      <td>Bikes in the city<\/td>\n      <td>~900,000 (more than the population)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr> <!-- Row 2 \u2014 even \u2192 darker green (#94D2BE) -->\n      <td>Canals<\/td>\n      <td>165+ (over 100 km of waterways)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr> <!-- Row 3 \u2014 odd \u2192 light green (#C4E6DB) -->\n      <td>Bridges<\/td>\n      <td>1,281<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr> <!-- Row 4 \u2014 even \u2192 darker green (#94D2BE) -->\n      <td>Museums<\/td>\n      <td>Highest concentration per square meter in the world<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr> <!-- Row 5 \u2014 odd \u2192 light green (#C4E6DB) -->\n      <td>Smallest house width<\/td>\n      <td>2.02 m (Oude Hoogstraat 22)<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n <tr> <!-- Row 6 \u2014 even \u2192 darker green (#94D2BE) -->\n      <td>First capital to legalize same-sex marriage<\/td>\n      <td>2001<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-there-are-more-bikes-than-people\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-2\"><\/span>#1 There are more bikes than people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amsterdam has around 900,000 bikes for a population of roughly 940,000 people. With over 400 km of dedicated bike lanes, cycling isn&#8217;t just a hobby here \u2014 it&#8217;s the main way people get around. Bikes even have the right of way over cars and pedestrians, so if you&#8217;re exploring on foot, always check before stepping into a lane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the wild part: about <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dutchreview.com\/dutch-quirks\/dutch-quirk-125-throw-bikes-into-canals-usually-while-drunk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">20,000 bikes<\/a><\/strong> end up in the canals every year, and around 100,000 get stolen. The city regularly dredges the canals just to fish them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #17e3a2; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: inherit; color: #000000; margin: 20px 0;\">\n  <strong>MEININGER tip:<\/strong> Renting a bike is one of the best ways to explore Amsterdam. Just keep an eye on where you&#8217;re walking \u2014 locals move fast on two wheels!\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-amsterdam-has-more-canals-than-venice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-4\"><\/span>#2 Amsterdam has more canals than Venice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 165 canals stretching more than 100 km, Amsterdam&#8217;s waterways beat Venice by a long shot. The three most iconic ones \u2014 Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht \u2014 form the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mforamsterdam.com\/amsterdams-canal-belt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">famous canal belt<\/a><\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And those canals need bridges: Amsterdam has 1,281 of them, more than Paris. The most photographed? The Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge), a narrow wooden drawbridge lit up by hundreds of lights at night.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Fun facts Amsterdam: Chill canal view with boats and bikes in central Amsterdam\" class=\"wp-image-14547 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/IMG_0100-600x450.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canal view with boats and bikes in Amsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-amsterdam-was-the-first-world-capital-to-legalize-samesex-marriage\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-3\"><\/span>#3 Amsterdam was the first world capital to legalize same-sex marriage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in 2001, the Netherlands made history as the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Amsterdam has long been a welcoming, open city for the LGBTQ+ community, and that spirit shows up everywhere \u2014 from its vibrant Pride celebrations to the Rainbow Monument near Homomonument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amsterdam Pride (Canal Pride) takes place every year in late July or early August and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world. It&#8217;s one of the most spectacular Pride events in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-heineken-was-born-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4 Heineken was born here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The world-famous Dutch beer brand was founded in Amsterdam in 1864. Today, Heineken brews close to 200 million hectoliters of beer per year and exports to over 190 countries. You can learn all about the brand&#8217;s story \u2014 and sample the goods \u2014 at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heinekenexperience.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Heineken Experience<\/a><\/strong>, a popular attraction in the city&#8217;s De Pijp neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-theres-a-houseboat-just-for-cats\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-6\"><\/span>#5 There&#8217;s a houseboat just for cats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the quirkiest fun facts about Amsterdam? It has a floating cat shelter. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/depoezenboot.nl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">De Poezenboot<\/a> <\/strong>(The Cat Boat) is a houseboat on the Singel canal that serves as a rescue shelter for stray cats. It&#8217;s been running since 1966 and is open to visitors \u2014 so yes, you can absolutely go and meet the cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-amsterdam-has-the-highest-concentration-of-museums-in-the-world\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-7\"><\/span>#6 <span id=\"9_The_city_features_the_most_museums_per_capita_in_the_world\">Amsterdam has the highest concentration of museums in the world<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No city packs in more museums per square meter than Amsterdam. You&#8217;ve probably heard of the big three: the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum, and the Stedelijk Museum. But the city also has smaller, quirkier spots like the Moco Museum, the Amsterdam Museum, and even a dedicated Tulip Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re into art, history, science, or just the weird and wonderful, there&#8217;s a museum for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-the-dancing-houses-actually-lean\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-8\"><\/span>#7 The Dancing Houses actually lean<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fun facts Amsterdam: Colorful canal houses in central Amsterdam near the water\" class=\"wp-image-14824 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2014\/06\/shutterstock_492078424-min-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colorful canal houses in central Amsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Head to Amstel 106 and you&#8217;ll spot one of Amsterdam&#8217;s most unusual sights: a row of seven canal houses that sink and lean at different angles. These so-called Dancing Houses aren&#8217;t the result of bad construction \u2014 many of Amsterdam&#8217;s old buildings were built on wooden piles driven into the soft, marshy ground. Over centuries, some have shifted or settled unevenly, giving them their distinctive tilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes for a great photo, and it&#8217;s a reminder that much of Amsterdam is quite literally built on water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"8-coffee-shops-dont-actually-serve-coffee\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-9\"><\/span>#8 Coffee shops don&#8217;t actually serve coffee<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-1024x624.jpg\" alt=\"Fun facts Amsterdam: Coffee shop with neon signs and plants in the window\" class=\"wp-image-51986 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-1024x624.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-1536x937.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-2048x1249.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-1440x878.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-1200x732.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jahanzeb-ahsan-pYPjuARNvhs-unsplash-600x366.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/624;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coffee shops can be found on every corner in Amsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This one trips up plenty of first-time visitors. In Amsterdam, a &#8220;coffee shop&#8221; is a licensed venue where cannabis can be legally purchased and consumed. If you&#8217;re after an actual coffee and a pastry, you want a <em>koffiehuis<\/em> \u2014 the Dutch word for a regular caf\u00e9. Easy to mix up, good to know before you walk in expecting a cappuccino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-the-worlds-only-floating-flower-market-is-in-amsterdam\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-10\"><\/span>#9 The world&#8217;s only floating flower market is in Amsterdam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdam.net\/en\/things-to-do-amsterdam\/bloemenmarkt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bloemenmarkt<\/a><\/strong> (Amsterdam Flower Market) has been a fixture of the city since 1862. What makes it truly unique? All of its stalls sit on boats moored along the Singel canal \u2014 a nod to the days when growers would float in directly from the countryside to sell their flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the only floating flower market in the world and still one of the best places to pick up tulip bulbs to take home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"10-europes-narrowest-house-is-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"bppb-heading-anchor-11\"><\/span>#10 Europe&#8217;s narrowest house is here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tucked away at Oude Hoogstraat 22, you&#8217;ll find what&#8217;s believed to be one of the narrowest houses in Europe. Built around 1738, it measures just 2.02 m wide and 5 m deep, with a single room on each floor. It&#8217;s easy to walk right past it \u2014 which is kind of the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"summing-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summing up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From its bike-filled streets and record-breaking canal network to a floating cat shelter and the world&#8217;s only floating flower market, Amsterdam is full of surprises. These fun facts about Amsterdam are just the start \u2014 the best way to discover what makes this city so special is to explore it for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section aria-labelledby=\"meininger-sleep-section-title\" style=\"\n  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9c5b0 0%, #f7e0c0 25%, #c5e8d8 55%, #b8e0f0 80%, #f0e8b8 100%);\n  border-radius: 24px;\n  padding: 56px 40px;\n  max-width: 1200px;\n  margin: 40px auto;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  overflow: hidden;\n\">\n\n  <!-- Header -->\n  <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px;\">\n    <h2 id=\"meininger-sleep-section-title\" style=\"\n      font-family: Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);\n      font-weight: 700;\n      color: #1a1a4b;\n      margin: 0 0 16px 0;\n      line-height: 1.3;\n    \">\ud83d\udece\ufe0f Where to stay in Amsterdam<\/h2>\n    <p style=\"\n      font-family: Georgia, serif;\n      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);\n      color: #1a1a4b;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n      max-width: 720px;\n      margin: 0 auto 8px;\n    \">\n     Looking for a central, budget-friendly base to explore all of this? MEININGER Hotels has two great options in Amsterdam, both offering private and shared rooms, a guest kitchen, and a relaxed atmosphere: <\/br><\/br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/en\/hotels\/amsterdam\/hotel-amsterdam-amstel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#1a1a4b; font-weight:700; text-decoration:underline;\"> Amsterdam Amstel<\/a>: right by Amstel Station, with easy access to De Pijp&#8217;s trendy bars, restaurants, and the Heineken Experience.<\/br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meininger-hotels.com\/en\/hotels\/amsterdam\/hotel-amsterdam-sloterdijk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#1a1a4b; font-weight:700; text-decoration:underline;\">Amsterdam City West<\/a>: just one stop from Central Station, perfect if you want to be close to the action but sleep somewhere a little quieter. <\/br> <p><p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- 3 photos side by side -->\n  <div aria-label=\"MEININGER Hotel Amsterdam room photos\" style=\"\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: nowrap;\n    gap: 16px;\n    margin-bottom: 40px;\n    width: 100%;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  \">\n\n    <!-- IMAGE 1: 40613415073_a72fd232c5_o \u2014 private room with green ceiling and city view -->\n    <div style=\"flex: 1 1 0; 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