Waalseilandsgracht Explained

Waalseilandsgracht
Map Type:Netherlands Amsterdam Central
Postal Code:1016
Location:Amsterdam
Coordinates:52.3736°N 4.9036°W
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Oude Schans, at Montelbaanstoren
Terminus B:Kraansluis (Prins Hendrikkade)

The Waalseilandsgracht, or Waalseilandgracht, is a short, wide canal in the east part of the inner city of Amsterdam.

Location

The Waalseilandsgracht runs between the Oosterdok (originally part of the IJ) at the Scheepvaarthuis and the Oudeschans at the Montelbaanstoren.Three bridges cross the Waalseilandsgracht:

The streets along the water on the west and south side (Lastagebuurt) are called Kromme Waal and Oude Waal.On the northeast side (on the Waalseiland): Binnenkant.

History

The canal is named after the Waalseiland to the northeast of it, which was created by infill in 1644. The Waalseilandsgracht was part of the Port of Amsterdam until the 19th century .

See also