Amsterdam canal network
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The Amsterdam canal network is an extensive system of historic waterways, famed for its concentric rings of canals lined with narrow gabled houses, that shapes the city’s layout, culture, and identity.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal network
ⓘ
urban waterway system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Grachtengordel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amsterdam ring of canals World Heritage property
NERFINISHED
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Dutch Golden Age merchant houses ⓘ |
| climateAdaptationRole |
flood control
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rainwater drainage ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| designedFor | city expansion ⓘ |
| forms | semi-circular belt around historic center ⓘ |
| governingBody | Municipality of Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Amstel River
NERFINISHED
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Brouwersgracht NERFINISHED ⓘ Herengracht NERFINISHED ⓘ IJ Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Keizersgracht NERFINISHED ⓘ Kloveniersburgwal NERFINISHED ⓘ Oudezijds Achterburgwal NERFINISHED ⓘ Oudezijds Voorburgwal NERFINISHED ⓘ Prinsengracht NERFINISHED ⓘ Singel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Renaissance urban planning ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Amsterdam ⓘ |
| majorConstructionPhase | Golden Age of the Dutch Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
arched stone bridges
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houseboats ⓘ narrow gabled houses along canals ⓘ |
| numberOfBridgesApproximate | over 1500 ⓘ |
| numberOfCanalsApproximate | over 100 ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfConstruction | 17th century ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
defense (historical)
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transportation ⓘ urban planning structure ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| shapeOf | concentric rings ⓘ |
| significantFor |
city identity
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cultural landscape ⓘ urban morphology ⓘ |
| totalLengthApproximate | over 100 kilometers ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType | canal cruises ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2010 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping (limited)
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ residential moorings ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Amsterdam canal
subject surface form:
House Bartolotti
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage-listed canal ring of Amsterdam
this entity surface form:
Amsterdam canals
subject surface form:
Boerenwetering
this entity surface form:
Amsterdam canal system
this entity surface form:
Amsterdam canal system
this entity surface form:
Amsterdam water system
subject surface form:
Prinsengracht
this entity surface form:
Amsterdam city centre canal system
this entity surface form:
western waterway network of Amsterdam
this entity surface form:
Western Canal Belt of Amsterdam