Parking near Overtoomse Sluis

The Overtoomse Sluis neighborhood, situated in Amsterdam-West, is an idyllic and historic district known for its picturesque canals and charming streets. Situated near the former districts of Oud-West and De Baarsjes, it features several notable landmarks and cultural attractions - most prominent of these being its Overtoomse Sluis bridge which connects Overtoom and Amstelveenseweg via Surinamestraat; popular among both residents and tourists.

Overtoomse Sluis is steeped in history. Amsterdam received permission in 1515 to build an overtoom, or raised roadway, for use by small, local ships. This overtoom served as the boundary between Rijnland's boezem (water system), called Hoogheemraadschap of Hoogheemraadschap and Amstelland's water systems; once feudal rights had been abolished it was replaced by a lock which allowed direct navigation between Schinkel Kostverlorenvaart and Overtoomse Vaart; with total length 144 meters, length 127 meters width 7.75 meters difference with height difference being approximately 15 cm between locks which allowed direct navigation between these canals allowing direct navigation between them both canals with height differences of approximately 15 cm between locks being required between their length 127m lock length and Overtoomse Vaart and Overtoomse Vaart.

At the turn of the 20th century, however, this lock had become an impediment to shipping routes and its removal was replaced in 1942 with the Schinkelsluis at Nieuwe Meer so as to facilitate widening in subsequent years.

Mobypark provides affordable and convenient parking solutions in Overtoomse Sluis neighborhood for residents and visitors. Offering on-street and off-street options - on and off street options include on and off street - Mobypark makes finding parking spaces that suit your needs easy - whether that be short-term parking for quick errands or long-term stays; our user-friendly mobile app makes reserving ahead easy for added peace of mind!

Overtoomse Sluis neighborhood in Amsterdam offers much to experience and explore, and Mobypark makes parking simple, affordable, and worry-free. Simply reserve a spot in advance via our user-friendly app to guarantee parking in this historic and charming neighborhood - then let Mobypark do its thing. Enjoy exploring Overtoomse Sluis neighborhood while Mobypark takes care of parking for you!