The NDSM-werf area has been subject to heavy urban renewal since the 2000s.Īfter the opening of the North Sea Canal in 1876, the port of Amsterdam became accessible to steamers. That is how the Buiksloterham (1832–1851) and Nieuwendammerham (1879) came into existence. It was not until the 19th century that this area was urbanised before construction began, the filling up of marshes with port sludge was necessary. The canal flows under the A10 motorway coming from Den Helder, and then goes through the Noorderpark (east of Buiksloot and west of Buikslotermeer) and Overhoeks. The area that now forms Amsterdam-Noord has been intersected by the Noordhollandsch Kanaal since its competition in 1824, which on the south side via the Willemssluizen is connected to the IJ. To finance those works, a toll house was built, to which a small outlet was connected at the end of the 18th century. In order to complete this project securely, several areas of Amsterdam-Noord were surrounded by dams from 1662 onwards. In 1660, the digging of the Buikslotertrekvaart (literal translation: Buiksloter waterway) began just to the east of the Galgenveld, from the IJ north through Volewijck to Buiksloot, Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, Edam and Hoorn. Until 1795, Amsterdam-Noord was used as a gallows field, where the corpses of convicts were hung after the execution as a frightening example. Amsterdam-Noord is best known for its typical wooden houses (mainly located in Schellingwoude and Nieuwendam), historical areas with a low population density ( Landelijk Noord) and large open spaces (especially Durgerdam and Ransdorp).Īmsterdam north of the IJ originally consisted of the Volewijck peninsula, which the city was given control over in 1393 (right of craftsmanship Dutch: recht van ambachtsheerlijkheid). It remains geographically close to major city landmarks, including Amsterdam Centraal station, the Royal Palace and the Rokin. It borders the Markermeer to the east.Īmsterdam-Noord is mostly home to families who prefer it to the expensive, touristy and crowded Centrum, West and Zuid boroughs. The borough, which has an area of 49.01 km 2 (18.92 square miles), borders the municipalities of Zaanstad, Oostzaan, Landsmeer and Waterland to the north, all part of the province of North Holland like Amsterdam. The IJ, the body of water which separates it from Amsterdam-Centrum and the rest of the city, is situated southwest of Amsterdam-Noord. Amsterdam-Noord (English: North Amsterdam) is a borough of Amsterdam, Netherlands with a population of about 90,000.
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