Reguliersgracht

General view of the canal

Reguliersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1][2] Established in 1658, in is located in the Grachtengordel, in the Centrum borough. During World War II the "nerve center" of the illegal paper Het Parool was housed there, in a house (number 111)[3] occupied by Simon Carmiggelt, Max Nord, Wim van Norden and their families.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Lonely Planet - Reguliersgracht". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Things to see and do - Amsterdam". Michelin Guide. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  3. ↑ Gelder, Henk van. "Het Amsterdam van Simon Carmiggelt" (in Dutch). Ons Amsterdam. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Gelder, Henk van. "Max Nord (1916-2008)". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

Coordinates: 52°21′50″N 4°53′45″E / 52.3639°N 4.8958°E / 52.3639; 4.8958

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