Herengracht

The Herengracht is the second of four Amsterdam canals belonging to the canal belt and lies between the Singel and the Keizersgracht.
The Gouden Bocht in particular is known for its large and beautiful canal houses.

The Herengracht was built starting in 1612 on the initiative of Mayor Frans Hendricksz. Oetgens, city carpenter Hendrick Jacobsz. Staets and city surveyor Lucas Jansz Sinck.
Before that it was a moat for the companies located behind the Singel.
The canal ran within the city wall parallel to the canal outside the city wall.
The Herengracht therefore still has a kink at Driekoningenstraat, where the outer moat was routed around a stronghold at that height.
When the ditch was widened into the present canal it was given the name Herengracht in 1612, after the Heren Regeerders van de stad Amsterdam .

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