Gouden Bocht

The Golden Curve (Dutch goud for gold, bocht for bending, curve, bay ) is the most prestigious part of the Amsterdam Herengracht, which originated during the fourth expansion of the city. During the Golden Age and the 18th century, the Golden Curve was inhabited by the richest Amsterdam patricians and merchants.

History

1663 reasons of the Golden Curve in the urban expansion on Herengracht were released in the region between the Leidsestraat and the Vijzelstraat for construction. By generated in this place bend the Herengracht especially the parcels on the south side were lower than usual, also the sale double plots was promoted. Thus, it was the owners possible to build large, representative buildings here.

As architect of the baroque and neoclassical townhouses and palaces among others, the architect Adriaan Dortsman and Philips Vingboons worked. The interior came from the artists and architects Jan van Logteren, Gerard de Lairesse, Jacob de Wit and Isaac de Moucheron and Jurriaan Andriessen. One of the outstanding buildings Huis de Neufville (1731 ) belongs to the Herengracht # 475; it is called at the Bocht the nicest house. At the Herengracht 466 was 1858-1926 the office of the Dutch trading company. The Golden Curve many branches of banks and insurance companies are now established, the largest owner here is the German bank.

Furthermore, are located in the Golden Curve, the Goethe Institute, the Kattenkabinet and the Prince Bernhard Cultural Fund.

Residents of the Golden Curve

  • Jan Bernd Bicker (1746-1812), a patriotic politician and statesman. He led during two short periods the presidency of the Batavian Republic
  • Govard Bidloo, Dutch physician, anatomist, poet
  • Jacob Boreel (1630-1697), Regent of Amsterdam and Dutch diplomat
  • George Clifford III. , Lawyer and nature lovers. Its official botanical author abbreviation is " G.Clifford ".
  • Joan Corver, regent of Amsterdam
  • Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621-1674), painter
  • Andries de Graeff (1611-1678), Amsterdam and Dutch Regent
  • Jeronimo de Haze de Georgio (1651-1725), Regent and Mayor of Amsterdam
  • Jérôme Louis hero ring, (1917-2013), journalist and editor in chief of several Dutch newspapers
  • Joan van Hoorn (1653-1711), Governor-General of Dutch East Indies
  • Isaac Sweers, Admiral
  • Nicolaes Witsen (1641-1717), mayor and regent of Amsterdam. As a diplomat, politician, collector, publisher and scientifically educated citizen was Witsen mentor of Tsar Peter I.
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