Rapenburgwal

Canal in Amsterdam

Postal code1011

Coordinates52°22′17″N 4°54′26″E / 52.371520°N 4.907275°E / 52.371520; 4.907275

Rapenburgwal
Rapenburgwal looking towards the Montelbaanstoren

Location	Amsterdam
Postal code	1011
Coordinates	52°22′17″N 4°54′26″E / 52.371520°N 4.907275°E / 52.371520; 4.907275
Southeast end	Uilenburgergracht
To	Oudeschans

The Rapenburgwal (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈraːpə(m)ˌbʏr(ə)xʋɑl]) is a canal in Amsterdam in the east of the Amsterdam-Centrum district, in the Lastage neighborhood.

The canal forms the northeast border of the island of Uilenburg. It is connected to Oudeschans and Uilenburgergracht, which delimit the northwest and the southeast of the island. It is crossed in its center section by Bridge 281, Peperbrug, which connects Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat on Uilenburg island to Peperstraat on Marken (Valkenburg) island.

A 1737 map shows that the canal once ran further east to the Markengracht, which was back-filled in 1968 during construction of the IJtunnel.

Detail of 1737 map, looking south. In the center a square of canals with Uilenburgergracht running across it. Clockwise from left, Markengracht (SE), Houtkopersburgwal (SW), Monkelbaansburgwal (Oudeschans) (NW), Rapenburgwal (NE).
The Rapenburgwal towards Oudeschans with the Montelbaan tower. Foreground Peperbrug (bridge 281). (1900)
Rapenburgwal from the bridge at the Montelbaanstoren
Peperbrug from Rapenwal (2016)

Notes

v t e Canals of Amsterdam
Excludes former canals that have since been filled in
Amstel sections	Damrak (partly filled up) Rokin (partly filled up) Amstel
Inner City	Oudezijds Kolk Oudezijds Voorburgwal Oudezijds Achterburgwal Grimburgwal Geldersekade Kloveniersburgwal Singel
Lastage	Kromme Waal Rechtboomssloot Kromboomssloot Groenburgwal Zwanenburgwal Raamgracht Oudeschans Snoekjesgracht Waalseilandsgracht Rapenburgwal Uilenburgergracht Houtkopersburgwal
Grachtengordel	Herengracht Keizersgracht Prinsengracht Lijnbaansgracht Singelgracht Brouwersgracht Blauwburgwal Leliegracht Leidsegracht Spiegelgracht Reguliersgracht Achtergracht
Jordaan	Brouwersgracht Egelantiersgracht Bloemgracht Lauriergracht Looiersgracht Passeerdersgracht
Plantage	Nieuwe Herengracht Nieuwe Keizersgracht Nieuwe Prinsengracht Nieuwe Achtergracht Onbekendegracht Plantage Muidergracht Schippersgracht Entrepotdok Entrepotdoksluis
Westelijke Eilanden	Eilandsgracht Bickersgracht Prinseneilandsgracht Realengracht Smallepadsgracht Zoutkeetsgracht
Oostelijke Eilanden	Oosterdok Dijksgracht Nieuwe Vaart Kattenburgervaart Wittenburgervaart Oostenburgervaart

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