The Nieuwe Achtergracht is a canal in Amsterdam in the east of the Grachtengordel (canal belt) in the Amsterdam-Centrum district. It runs parallel to the Nieuwe Prinsengracht and connects the Onbekendegracht with the Plantage Muidergracht. The canal is crossed by Weesperstraat (at the Weesperplein) and Roetersstraat.
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Location | Amsterdam | ||
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Postal code | 1018 | ||
Coordinates | 52.3639°N 4.8958°E / 52.3639; 4.8958 | ||
East end | Plantage Muidergracht |
The Achtergracht is a short canal near Frederiksplein, located west of the Amstel. The Nieuwe Achtergracht was constructed as an extension of the Achtergracht during the last expansion of the canal belt east of the Amstel. This extension was in the prosperous part of Amsterdam's Jodenbuurt (Jewish quarter).
Since 2017, there are five bridges over the Nieuwe Achtergracht:
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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 |