What we celebrate

Wat vieren we eigenlijk op 27 oktober?

On October 27, 1275, the city, then called 'Amestelledamme', received the famous Toll Privilege from the Dutch Count Floris V.

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On October 27, 1275, the city, then called ‘Amestelledamme’, received the famous Toll Privilege from the Dutch Count Floris V. The vulnerable privilege with the first mention of Amsterdam is preserved in the City Archives.

The toll privilege from 1275 (Collection: City Archives)