The circle-shaped square is used for various events, such as a book market and an open-air cinema.

It lies just outside the city centre, in the neighbourhood of De Pijp, along the street Ferdinand Bolstraat.

Along the northern side of the square is a modern apartment building incorporating a supermarket and other shops at ground level.

Local street-naming rules do not allow a street to be named after someone who is still alive or a company.

The square is located in an area of De Pijp where streets are normally named after Dutch painters.