Where is the Oudezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam?
Where is the Oudezijds Voorburgwal in Amsterdam?
The Oudezijds Voorburgwal, often abbreviated to OZ Voorburgwal, is a street and canal in De Wallen in the center of Amsterdam. The OZ Voorburgwal runs from the Grimburgwal in the south to the Zeedijk in the north, where it changes into the Oudezijds Kolk, which drains into the IJ .
Where does the Oudezijds Voorburgwal drain into the IJ?
The OZ Voorburgwal runs from the Grimburgwal in the south to the Zeedijk in the north, where it changes into the Oudezijds Kolk, which drains into the IJ . The bridge over the OZ Voorburgwal between Damstraat and Oude Doelenstraat (bridge 204) forms a clear dividing line between the noisy northern Wallendeel and the quiet southern part.
How did the OZ Voorburgwal get its name?
The OZ Voorburgwal was originally a creek that was later dug into a canal around the eastern part of the city, the old side. Before 1385 the Amstel divided the city of Amsterdam into two almost equal parts, the old side with the Old Church and the new side with the New Church.
Where is the bridge over the OZ Voorburgwal?
The bridge over the OZ Voorburgwal between Damstraat and Oude Doelenstraat (bridge 204) forms a clear dividing line between the noisy northern Wallendeel and the quiet southern part. It is one of the most famous streets of the Red Light District, full of sex shops, window prostitutes, peep shows, brothels, bars and coffee shops.
Where does the street name Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal come from?
On the eastern side it has a number of alleys connecting to Kalverstraat and Nieuwendijk . The street name means ‘New Side Front Bastion Wall’. In the 14th century, the city of Amsterdam was equally divided in two parts, each at one side of the River Amstel.
Where does the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal tram stop?
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal kept its name. Where the canal used to flow tram tracks were laid after the filling in. Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal is now one of two main axes carrying trams towards Central Station. It has tram stops at Raadhuisstraat, called Dam, and at Nieuwezijds Kolk.