<P> Although the proper legal status of Amsterdam as capital of the Netherlands is of recent date , the city has been uniformly recognised as capital ever since 1814 . This is partly because it is a Royal City , used not only for the inauguration of kings , but also for royal weddings ( note though that royal burials take place in Delft ) , and also because of its dominant position in Dutch history . From the end of the 16th century the city grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful city in the Netherlands and the main centre of trade , commerce , finance and culture . </P>
<P> Although the proper legal status of Amsterdam as capital of the Netherlands is of recent date , the city has been uniformly recognised as capital ever since 1814 . This is partly because it is a Royal City , used not only for the inauguration of kings , but also for royal weddings ( note though that royal burials take place in Delft ) , and also because of its dominant position in Dutch history . From the end of the 16th century the city grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful city in the Netherlands and the main centre of trade , commerce , finance and culture . </P>
when did amsterdam become capital of the netherlands
when did amsterdam become capital of the netherlands
1814
1814