Singelgracht

Singelgracht
The Singelgracht at the Stadhouderskade, Holland Casino on the left
The Singelgracht surrounds the protected cityscape, indicated in a lighter shade, to the west, south and east.
LocationAmsterdam
Postal code1015, 1016, 1017, 1018
Coordinates52°23′03″N 4°52′54″E / 52.384122°N 4.881703°E / 52.384122; 4.881703
East endIJ
ToEastern Port Area
Construction
Construction start17th century

The Singelgracht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɪŋəlˌɣrɑxt]) is a semi-circular waterway that borders the entire city centre of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The canal runs along the Nassaukade [nl], Stadhouderskade [nl] and Mauritskade [nl] streets. Formerly part of the ramparts, it formed the outer defenses of the city.