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5 unusual facts about Sint Antoniesbreestraat


Coenraad van Beuningen

Coenraad grew up near the Sint Antoniesbreestraat in a very multi-religious and multi-ethnic neighborhood, next to Pieter Lastman.

Cornelis van der Voort

At some time (before 1620) he inherited the house on the corner of the Sint Antoniesbreestraat from his brother.

Geertje Dircx

She lived with Rembrandt for six years in the Sint Antoniesbreestraat and nursed his son Titus, during which time Rembrandt fell in love with her.

Johannes Vingboons

Johannes Vinboons remained unmarried and lived with a large part of his family in an Amsterdam house and studio on Sint Antoniesbreestraat, on the corner of Salamandersteeg, now number 64.

Sint Antoniesbreestraat

At the corner of Sint Antoniesbreestraat and Hoogstraat is an entry to the Nieuwmarkt stop of the Amsterdam Metro system.



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