GROENBURGWAL (canal)
Here's a view on the Groenburgwal, a canal leading up to the Zuiderkerk (Southern Church). On the foreground is the river Amstel.
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The Zuiderkerk was the city's first church built specifically for Protestant services. It was constructed between 1603 and 1611 and stands on the Zuiderkerkhof ("Southern Graveyard"), a square near the Sint Anthoniebreestraat. The distinctive church tower, which dominates the surrounding area, was not completed until 1614 and contains a carillon of bells built by the Hemony brothers, installed in 1656. French Impressionist painter Claude Monet painted the church during a visit to the Netherlands. There is some confusion about the date of this painting, but it was probably one of 12 paintings made by Monet in 1874 during a visit to Amsterdam. The composition is centered on the church spire, with the Groenburgwal canal leading up to it in the foreground. It was one of Rembrandt favourite spots too. |
Ace of Clubs by Speelkaartenfabriek Nederland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, around 1915. |