Under the bridge called Torensluis are cellars that were part of the in 1829 demolished tower called Jan Roodenpoortstoren. The top of the tower was made by Hendrick de Keyser.
a virtuele reconstruction of the Jan Roodenpoortstoren. |
Oude Leliestraat to Herengracht |
Torensluis, bridge over the Singel to the Oude Leliestraat
The lighter painted stones in the road show the contours of the former tower called Jan Roodenpoortstoren, a tower that used to be a part of the medieval defence wall of the City Centre of Amsterdam. |
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WITH A MOUSE CLICK ON PHOTOS, PICTURES, YOU START A CITY WALK IN AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Map of Amsterdam and virtual city walks, City Centre, Jordaan, Red Light District, Ring of Canals and IJ Riverbank |