Amsterdam bridges over the Keizersgracht canal Poster

Amsterdam canals at night - Illuminated bridges over the Keizersgracht canal and Leidsegracht canal Amsterdam Holland The Netherlands EU Europe

The Keizersgracht (Emperor's canal) is a canal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It is the second of the three main Amsterdam canals that together form the Grachtengordel, or canal belt, and lies between the inner Herengracht and outer Prinsengracht. There are many monuments and monumental canal houses on the Keizersgracht.The first part of the Keizersgracht, between Brouwersgracht and (approximately) the current Leidsegracht, was dug in the summer of 1615 at the initiative of mayor Frans Hendricksz. Oetgens, city carpenter Hendrick Jacobsz Staets and city surveyor Lucas Jansz Sinck. The Keizersgracht was named after Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.
It is the widest canal in the center of Amsterdam, namely one hundred Amsterdam feet, that is 28.31 metres (92.9 ft). The Keizersgracht was dug later than the Prinsengracht (which was d...

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