Singel

The Singel ( cf. German " zingel ") is a medieval moat in Amsterdam, the city limited until the end of the 16th century in the west and runs from the IJ to Muntplein, where it flows into the river Amstel. It is together with the Kloveniersburgwal the innermost and oldest canal of the canal belt and surrounds the core of the old Amsterdam, today's downtown.

History

Until the 15th century provided the Singel Amsterdam's city limits is; During this time, she was named thus Stedegracht. In the 17th century it was temporarily Koning canal (Royal Canal ); However, the new name could not prevail. The Torensluis Bridge over the Singel is a typical arch bridge and Amsterdam's oldest surviving bridge. It dates from the 1648.

The economic boom of the Golden Age of the Netherlands and the expansion of the urban area of ​​Amsterdam made ​​the construction of other canals to the existing canal Singel and Kloveniersburgwal required. Together with the three new main canals, the Herengracht, Prinsengracht Keizers and they form the canal belt, now no longer only the defense, but mainly the transport of goods, the drainage and as a sewer served.

Stalls the flower market on the Singel

Ronde Lutherse Kerk

Singel

Architecture and monuments

Are located on the Singel a number of important monuments and architectural features, including:

  • Singel 11: The Ronde Lutherse Kerk ( Round Lutheran Church ) from 1671, also Koepelkerk ( domed church ) or Nieuwe Kerk Lutherse ( New Lutheran church) called
  • Singel 36: the house Zeevrugt of 1763
  • Singel 83-85: Het Oude Veerhuis De Swaen ( The Old Ferry The Swan) from 1652
  • Singel 116: Het Huis met de Neuzen ( The house with the tines ) of 1752
  • Singel 140-142: the house De Dolphijn of 1600
  • Singel 166: " The narrowest house in the world "
  • Singel 390: the house Bouwkonst built in 1700
  • Singel 400: the second address of the Dutch Opekta ( 1937-1940 )
  • Singel 446: the Catholic Church De Krijtberg of 1871
  • Singel 452: Singelkerk, hidden church of the Dutch Mennonites
  • Corner Singel / Spui: The Oude Kerk Lutherse of 1633

Flower Market

The famous Flower Market ( Flower Market ) on the Singel between the Koningsplein and the Muntplein.

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