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Street in Amsterdam
Kromme Waal
Kromme Waal is located in AmsterdamKromme Waal
LocationAmsterdam
Postal code1016
Coordinates52°22′28″N 4°54′09″E / 52.374405°N 4.902537°E / 52.374405; 4.902537
North endPrins Hendrikkade
ToOude Waal

The Kromme Waal is a street in Amsterdam between the Prins Hendrikkade and the Oude Waal. From Kraansluis (bridge 300, in the Prins Hendrikkade) to Waalseilandbrug (bridge 283), the street forms the western quay of the Waalseilandsgracht, the old inner harbor of Amsterdam between the Montelbaanstoren and the IJ.

Trivia

  • The architect Bernard Bijvoet (1889-1979) was born here.
  • A photo of a tugboat in the Kromme Waal adorns the cover of The Beach Boys' album Holland (1973).
  • Houseboats on the Waalseilandgracht and houses on the Kromme Waal street (June 2017) Houseboats on the Waalseilandgracht and houses on the Kromme Waal street (June 2017)
  • Kromme Waal looking north towards bridge 300, 1897 Kromme Waal looking north towards bridge 300, 1897

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Canals of Amsterdam
Excludes former canals that have since been filled in
Amstel sections Amsterdam Oude Zijds Kolk
Inner City
Lastage
Grachtengordel
Jordaan
Plantage
Westelijke Eilanden
Oostelijke Eilanden
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