Oostpoort (; ) is a neighborhood in the borough Amsterdam-Oost in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The neighborhood is situated at between the Linnaeusstraat, the Ringvaart, the Amsterdam–Arnhem railway, and the Amsterdam–Zutphen railway. De Staat van Oostpoort 2013 , Amsterdam-Oost. Retrieved on 30 June 2014.
Initially, the area was named Polderweggebied after the Polderweg, which is a road running through it. Between 1885 and 1921, the Oostergasfabriek (Eastern Gas Factory) was located in the area. After the factory was closed, the neighborhood became a business area. In the early 2000s, multiple buildings were demolished and the terrain was remediated. In 2007, the first new buildings were constructed. Polderweggebied / Oostpoort, Geheugen van Oost. Retrieved on 30 June 2014. In 2008, the neighborhood was renamed Oostpoort.
In 2013, Oostpoort had a population of 573. The local government is expecting the population to peak with 2,274 in the year 2020.
The district office () of Amsterdam-Oost,District of Oost , I Amsterdam. Retrieved on 30 June 2014. a shopping area, Winkeloverzicht Oostpoort, Beleef Oostpoort. Retrieved on 30 June 2014. one primary school, and two secondary schools are located in Oostpoort.
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