Realengracht

Realengracht

Realengracht
Location	Amsterdam
Postal code	1013
Coordinates	52°23′13″N 4°53′15″E / 52.386943°N 4.887629°E / 52.386943; 4.887629
West end	Smallepadsgracht / Prinseneilandsgracht
To	Westerdok

The Realengracht is a canal in Amsterdam, in the Centrum district.

Location

The canal is on the south side of the Realeneiland and connects the junction of the Smallepadsgracht and the Prinseneilandsgracht with the Westerdok near the Zandhoek. Prinseneiland and Bickerseiland are to the south of the canal. Bickersgracht enters the center of the canal from the south. The Realengracht is the only canal in Amsterdam that has two wooden drawbridges, bridges nos. 316 and 320.

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  Warehouses on the Realengracht, 1964
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  Overview of the Realengracht, 1978.
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  Bridge No. 316 (Zandhoek Bridge), corner Realengracht / Westerdok

See also

• Canals of Amsterdam

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