Document: Drawing: Ice skating on the Amstel at the Singelgracht in Amsterdam 1675-1700, Print.

Holding Institution
Amsterdam City Archives - Stadsarchief Amsterdam
Document ID
SA-010055000602
Description

The intersection of the Amstel and the Singelgracht seen from the east towards the Westerblokhuis bulwark.

From left to right the corn mills De Haan on the Ouderkerk bulwark, De Hoop (only two sails) on the Reguliersbolwerk, De Wetering on the bulwark of the same name, the Utrechtsepoort and the corn mill De Groen on the Westerblokhuis.

 

Document Date
1675-00-00

Ice Skating in Amsterdam 1675

Translation
Translation

Ice skating on the frozen canals was a popular winter activity.   The Little Ice Age in the 17th Century made this possible for several months of the year.   

References

Courtesy of the Amsterdam City Archives

Document type

drawing

Location
Modern Location
Amsterdam, Holland
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
SA - Prints, Drawings, Artwork