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Lijnbaansgracht

Lijnbaansgracht from Reguliersgracht, Rijksmuseum in the backgroundPart of the Lijnbaansgracht on the west border of Jordaan
Location Amsterdam
Postal code 1015, 1016, 1017
South end Brouwersgracht
North end Reguliersgracht

Lijnbaansgracht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɛimbaːnsˌxrɑxt]) is a partly filled-in canal in Amsterdam which bends beyond the boundary of the center, Amsterdam-Centrum. The canal runs parallel to the Singelgracht, between the Brouwersgracht and the Reguliersgracht.

The Lijnbaansgracht is named after the ropewalks ("lijnbanen") of the ropemakers, which needed a lot of space and were located here on the former edge of the city. Construction of the canal started in 1612 during the first stages of the construction of the canal belt.

The Lijnbaansgracht ran through the Schans to the Muiderpoort until the 19th century. In the 19th century parts were filled in, overlaid.

Only the built-up bank on the center of the canal was called Lijnbaansgracht. The opposite shore was named differently.

Melkweg at nr. 234

From north to south:

  1. ^ "Melkweg in Amsterdam". amsterdam.info. Retrieved 2017-07-11.