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De Nederlandsche Bank

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Central bank of the Netherlands

De Nederlandsche Bank (Dutch pronunciation: lit. 'The Dutch Bank', abbr. DNB) is the national central bank for the Netherlands within the Eurosystem. It was the Dutch central bank from 1814 to 1998, issuing the guilder.2 It was founded by William I of the Netherlands.1 It is headquartered in Amsterdam.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Mar 25, 1814Founded1
  • Industryfinancial service activities, except insurance and pension funding1
  • HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands1
  • Websitewww.dnb.nl
  • Legal formnaamloze vennootschap1
  • LEI5493001O36CVKPVL2D483
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressFrederiksplein 61, 1017 XL Amsterdam, Netherlands3
  • Registered withThe Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, 330033963

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De Nederlandsche Bank (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈneːdərlɑntsə bɑŋk], lit. 'The Dutch Bank', abbr. DNB) is the national central bank for the Netherlands within the Eurosystem. It was the Dutch central bank from 1814 to 1998, issuing the guilder. It was originally founded by King William I, and has been since transformed into a state-owned public limited company (Dutch: naamloze vennootschap, abbreviated NV). In English, it generally goes by its name in Dutch, but is also occasionally referred to as the Netherlands Bank.2

The story

Founded by William I of the Netherlands on Mar 25, 1814.1

On 2 May 1998, the European heads of state or government decided that the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) would begin on 1 January 1999 with eleven member states of the European Union (EU), the Netherlands included. As from 1 June 1998, the Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank, forms part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). On the same day, the new Bank Act (of 1998) came into force. Nearly 185 years into its existence, the Nederlandsche Bank entered a new phase.

In 2026, DNB shifted 86 tonnes of gold from US and Canada to London, stating that the reserves held in London would be easier to trade while also citing "geopolitical unrest." The share of gold held in London increased from 18.1 per cent to 32.1 per cent while the share held in New York and Ottawa were reduced to 18.5 per cent each.

From Wikipedia’s article on De Nederlandsche Bank, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

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Board members and other officers (1)

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by European System of Central Banks1

Timeline

  1. Mar 25, 1814Founded Founded1

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