THE GROWTH OF AMSTERDAM

AMSTERDAM IN 1300

• A small town with about 1000 inhabitants

AMSTERDAM 1400

• A small expansion and the addition of walls
• It has 5.000 inhabitants

AMSTERDAM 1500

• It grows outside of the walls
• It has 13.500 inhabitants

AMSTERDAM 1600

• There is a big harbour and the Jordaan is built
• It has 50.000 inhabitants

AMSTERDAM 1700

• The city expands to a big half circle around the IJ
• It has 200.000 inhabitants

AMSTERDAM 1800

• Big houses are built because of the golden century

AMSTERDAM 1900

• Industrial areas appear around the city.
• A small airport is built
• It has 511.000 inhabitants

AMSTERDAM 2000

• Large living neighborhoods are built around the center.
• It has 731.000 inhabitants