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Staatsliedenbuurt
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Staatsliedenbuurt |
| settlement_type | Neighborhood |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Netherlands |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | North Holland |
| subdivision_type2 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name2 | Amsterdam |
| subdivision_type3 | Borough |
| subdivision_name3 | West |
| postal_code | 1051, 1052 |
| coordinates | |
| pushpin_map | Netherlands Amsterdam Greater |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the Amsterdam metropolitan area |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
The Staatsliedenbuurt (; ) is a neighborhood in Amsterdam borough of West. It lies south of the Haarlemmertrekvaart canal and west of the Singelgracht canal route, which includes the local portions and .
History
Until 1877, the area was partly part of the former . That year, the northeastern part of Sloten was annexed by Amsterdam. The part closest to the Singelgracht was already within Amsterdam's borders and was a neighborhood with many windmills just outside the city limits. The Kostverlorenvaart served as the vital traffic artery that opened up the area. The canal connecting Amsterdam to Haarlem, the , was and remains the northern boundary of the neighborhood. A key attraction was , a tavern just outside the city limits, which did not have to pay city taxes. After the annexation, the Staatsliedenbuurt was developed, with streets named after Dutch statesmen from the 18th and 19th centuries.
References
- Leo Adriaenssen and José Melo (photos), Een dwarse Buurt. Het herscheppingsverhaal van de Staatslieden- en Hugo de Grootbuurt 1971-1996. Published by Wijkcentrum Staatslieden- en Hugo de Grootbuurt, Amsterdam, 1996.
- Ton Heijdra, Westerpark, Barren, Sparren en Koperen Knopen. The history of Westerpark borough: Zeehelden-, Spaarndammer-, Staatslieden- and Hugo de Grootbuurt. Published by René de Milliano, Alkmaar, 2007. .
References
- Algemeen Handelsblad, December 31, 1883
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