Transvaalbuurt is a neighborhood of

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Origin

The Transvaalbuurt was part of the municipality of Nieuwer Amstel until it was annexed by the city of Amsterdam in

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as part of its annexation of the northern part of Nieuwer Amstel. In the years 1910–1920 construction commenced. The street plan was designed by famous Dutch architect and city planner

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History

German occupation

Before the

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, the Transvaalbuurt had a large Jewish population. During the German occupation of the Netherlands, a large part of this population was deported. Neighbourhoods of Amsterdam Amsterdam-Oost {{NorthHolland-geo-stub