Notable buildings: A section of Elandsgracht at the corner with the Prinsengracht has been called Johnny Jordaanplein for several years.

There were eleven canals in the Jordaan: from north to south: Palmgracht, Goudsbloemgracht, Lindengracht, Anjeliersgracht, Egelantiersgracht, Bloemgracht, Rozengracht, Lauriergracht, Elandsgracht, Looiersgracht and Passeerdersgracht.

The reasons for filling the canals were the poor water quality and the need to create space for increasing traffic.

In the late 19th century Justus van Maurik wrote about Jacob Frederik Muller ( 1690–1718 ), who according to the myth would have been the most notorious villain of Amsterdam of all time.

[1] At the Busstation Elandsgracht are stops for tram lines 5 , 7 , 17 and 19; Connexxion regional bus station and a taxi rank.