Lijnbaansgracht 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.
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![]() Lijnbaansgracht from Reguliersgracht, Rijksmuseum in the background ![]() Part of the Lijnbaansgracht on the west border of Jordaan | |||
Location | Amsterdam | ||
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Postal code | 1015, 1016, 1017 | ||
South end | Brouwersgracht | ||
North end | 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, overclocked or overlaid.
Only the built-up bank on the center of the canal was called Lijnbaansgracht. The opposite shore was named differently.
From north to south:
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Excludes former canals that have since been filled in | ||
Amstel sections | ||
Inner City | ||
Lastage | ||
Grachtengordel | ||
Jordaan | ||
Plantage | ||
Westelijke Eilanden | ||
Oostelijke Eilanden |