Nieuwe Herengracht

The Nieuwe Herengracht (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌniu.ə ˈɦeːrə(ŋ)ˌɣrɑxt]) is a canal in Centrum district of Amsterdam.

The canal is an extension of the Herengracht that runs between the Amstel and the Scharrebiersluis (lock) leading to the Schippersgracht from the Entrepotdok.

With the last expansion, the section was laid east of the Amstel to Schippersgracht, where the water flowed into the IJ, or since 1832 into the Oosterdok.

Because the expansion of Amsterdam reduced demand for land, some building plots were donated to charities.

Like Van Limmikhof and Hodshonhof, which are located on Nieuwe Keizersgracht, they are part of the Amstelhoven complex, which used to include the building that now houses the H'ART Museum.

Corvershof facade on the Nieuwe Herengracht; around 1920
Rear of the Nieuwe Herengracht houses by Fré Cohen , 1939
Canal houses from the 18th century along the Nieuwe Herengracht