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<\/span>Amsterdam Red Light District Wiki<\/span><\/h2>\n

This Amsterdam Red Light District Wiki page contains information about its history, prostitutie<\/a>, inhabitants, raambordelen<\/a> (also known as window brothels), visitors, local companies, laws, inhabitants, Project 1012, tours, and whatnot.<\/p>

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  • Amsterdam Red Light District Wiki<\/a>
    • Amsterdam Red Light District History<\/a><\/li>
    • Warmoesstraat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
    • Amsterdam Red Light District Inhabitants<\/a>
      • How many live in Amsterdam Red Light District?<\/a><\/li>
      • Companies in Amsterdam Red Light District<\/a><\/li>
      • Sex Work<\/a><\/li>
      • Kaart van De Wallen van Amsterdam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
      • Project 1012<\/a><\/li>
      • Amsterdam Red Light District Visitors<\/a><\/li>
      • Pedestrian Friendly Streets in Red Light District<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n

        It does not contain information about escort<\/a> because they do not work in the Red Light District.<\/p>\n

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        The Red Light District of Amsterdam is the oldest part of the city. The area is called De Wallen<\/a> in Dutch. The official district name is Burgwallen Oude Zijde.<\/p>\n

        The word \u2018Wallen<\/a>\u2019 comes from the canals that cross section Amsterdam Red Light District; the Oudezijds Voorburgwal<\/a> en de Oudezijds Achterburgwal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

        A \u2018burgwal\u2019 means \u2018defensive wall\u2019 with a canal in front, but now the name is used for the canals itself, which were dug as a defense for the city.<\/p>\n

        <\/span>Amsterdam Red Light District History<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

        The Old Church in Amsterdam<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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        \nDe Oude Kerk in Amsterdam’s Red Light District.<\/i><\/p>\n

        The oldest building in Amsterdam is The Old Church<\/a> – Oude Kerk in Dutch – and is located in the middle of the Red Light District, on the Oudekerksplein. This church dates back to the year 1306<\/strong>. In the app Amsterdam Audio Stories<\/a>, Herman Vuijsje – famous Dutch sociologist – says this about the church:<\/p>\n

        ‘The Old Church is not only the oldest church in Amsterdam, but also the largest and the lightest. Because of the weak soil the building was constructed as light as possible, it ‘floats’ in the swampy peat; with the many tall lancet windows and extensive use of wood this can be taken both literally and figuratively. Centuries ago, Amsterdammers used the Old Church as a market hall, but also as a place where nets were mended and sails repaired. The peat carriers used it as a shortcut, and they even hired young boys as dog beaters. Their job was to keep the dogs out of the church. And the prostitutes.’<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        Amsterdam Audio Tours: Explore Red Light District With 22 Experts In Your Pocket<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n