De Jordaan | Een zeventiende-eeuwse volkswijk

This district was built in 1613 over existing farm paths and ditches, at the same time as the Canal Belt was built. This puts the street pattern with an acute angle on the Prinsengracht. The district was intended for craftsmen, workers, shopkeepers and immigrants, among others. The name 'Jordaan' originated at the beginning of the eighteenth century.