With the streets being so narrow, parking was as much of a hassle as it is today.From 1662 the Herengracht was dug further to the East. On many merchant houses, there is still a hoist beam visible next to a small window with shutters. ‘The Golden Bend’ in the Herengracht is the most famous part of the Amsterdam Canals and symbolizes the wealth and glory of the Amsterdam Golden Century.

This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The Amsterdam merchants made their fortunes trading grain and wood. The tolerant climate in the city also attracted refugees from France (Huguenots) and Portugal and Spain and Antwerp (Jews). What could be said about Amsterdam? You can get more detailed information about listed houses from their own agents. Due to Amsterdam’s cramped layout housing quickly became an issue, and to solve this problem the municipality started handing out plots of land to affluent citizens.
The impressive mansions along the Amsterdam canals were built during the Golden Age of Amsterdam. Located in the heart of the Jordaan, the cultural centre of Amsterdam, Canal House is situated on the Keizersgracht (the King's Canal) and is comprised of three seventeenth century merchants' houses. This historic property for sale in Amsterdam’s canal district could be the ideal base, offering period living on a grand scale.

Various areas were appointed with a function: the Affluent merchants, bankers, administrators, and other wealthy people could buy a plot of land along the canal to build their own ‘city palace’ Smelly factories or loud workshops were not allowed in the canal belt. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. As more people could afford a carriage, problems started to arise.

The roof was therefore hidden from view by a gable.

These gardens cannot be accessed or viewed from the street. Shops on the canals were not allowed, except on corners. CHARMING MONUMENTAL CANAL HOUSE. The famous Amsterdam canals and its canal houses are part of the United Nations World Heritage.

If you want to live in a fairytale, you have to visit Amsterdam. The Amsterdam Canal Belt was placed in a half moon-shape around the Singel canal, enclosing the medieval city center. There are hardly any Amsterdam canal houses that have an interior from the 17th century.

Image of culture, capital, door - 118333438 Although these parcels were relatively generous, they were unusably narrow, allowing the government to cram as many houses as possible onto the banks of the canal rings. Phone : +31 (0)20 716 24 18. It’s a rather ‘busy’ style in typical Dutch red bricks with lots of ornaments and horizontal lines. Art, museums, magnificent canals, Van Gogh and 17th century Golden Age Heritage are the most powerful figures of Amsterdam. The Dutch West India Company (WIC) People from all over Europe flocked to Amsterdam to seek their luck and fortune.
The impressive mansions along the Amsterdam canals were built during the Golden Age of Amsterdam. From 1580 to the end of the 17th century, Amsterdam grew enormously. It was considered ugly if you could see the roof from the street. Architect Jacob van Campen set the fashion with the Amsterdam City Hall on Dam Square in sandstone. Plots of land had to be expropriated, and funding raised.

CHARMING MONUMENTAL CANAL HOUSE. Rich Amsterdam merchants preferred to be transported along the canals by carriage.

But would not it be better to live in this fairy tale up to eternity?Because of this, we selected some magnificent houses at the edge of the canals. The fires of 1452. Cycling and so many cycling paths are the beautiful icons of 'City of Canals'.Narrow houses can be seen while you are touring in the canals. This was a more sober and chique style. There are a few architects who created many of the Amsterdam canal houses. Willem Hendrik and his wife Thora lived there with their two children and staff. He also created two mansions on the Amsterdam canals: the House with the Heads (to bevisited at theFrom 1625, Dutch Baroque (Hollands Classicismn or Baroque) became the preferred architecture for many Amsterdam canal houses. Upstairs there were living quarters. Large investments went to the Dutch VOC, the East India Company. The architecture of Amsterdam canal houses from the 17th century can be distinguished between merchant houses (‘koopmanshuizen’) and a townhouse or mansion (‘herenhuis’). It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.