Weespertrekvaart canal

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The Weespertrekvaart canal is a historic waterway in the Amsterdam region of the Netherlands, constructed in the 17th century to provide a direct shipping route between Amsterdam and Weesp.

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Weespertrekvaart 0
Weespertrekvaart canal system 1

Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf canal
waterway
connects Amsterdam NERFINISHED
Weesp NERFINISHED
constructionMethod excavated canal
country Netherlands
flowsThrough rural areas between Amsterdam and Weesp
urban fringe of Amsterdam
hasCurrentUse local water management
recreational boating
hasFeature linear watercourse
man-made channel
hasHistoricalPeriod 17th century
hasNameInLanguage Weespertrekvaart canal@en NERFINISHED
Weespertrekvaart@nl
heritageStatus historic waterway
historicalFunction improve transport efficiency between Amsterdam and Weesp
support regional trade
inception 17th century
locatedIn Amsterdam region NERFINISHED
Randstad metropolitan area NERFINISHED
municipality of Amsterdam NERFINISHED
municipality of Weesp
province of North Holland NERFINISHED
partOf regional waterway network around Amsterdam
purpose provide direct shipping route between Amsterdam and Weesp
transportMode boat
use inland navigation
shipping route
waterwayType trekvaart

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Diemerbrug inWaterwaySystem Weespertrekvaart canal
this entity surface form: Weespertrekvaart canal system
Diemerbrug spans Weespertrekvaart canal