Holland – Amsterdam
Known as the 'city of waterways' with a myriad of bridges.
'XXX' is a common symbol seen in Amsterdam. The city's crest. On buildings, street signs, flags. Symbolic St Andrew's crosses. One popular theory is that the X's stand for the three chief perils that the city of Amsterdam once faced: Flood, Fire, and the Black Death. Another theory holds that the crosses were taken from the shield of the family Persijn, and refer to three of the family's properties: Amsterdam, Ouder-Amstel, and Nieuwer-Amstel (present-day Amstelveen).
(source - https://www.tripsavvy.com/meaning-of-triple-x-in-amsterdam-1456276)
This batch of pics taken in Dec 2015.
Note stylised design - small square lugs and repeated lines (circular and square).
Much greater diversification of makers.
Recycled plastic being used.
Peilbuis means 'water pipe'.
Featured image:
#2959 - large manhole cover. Amsterdam Water Net. Small raised squares.
page created 2015, updated 25 July 2017, text and feature image edited 7 Oct 2023
Known as the 'city of waterways' with a myriad of bridges.
'XXX' is a common symbol seen in Amsterdam. The city's crest. On buildings, street signs, flags. Symbolic St Andrew's crosses. One popular theory is that the X's stand for the three chief perils that the city of Amsterdam once faced: Flood, Fire, and the Black Death. Another theory holds that the crosses were taken from the shield of the family Persijn, and refer to three of the family's properties: Amsterdam, Ouder-Amstel, and Nieuwer-Amstel (present-day Amstelveen).
(source - https://www.tripsavvy.com/meaning-of-triple-x-in-amsterdam-1456276)
This batch of pics taken in Dec 2015.
Note stylised design - small square lugs and repeated lines (circular and square).
Much greater diversification of makers.
Recycled plastic being used.
Peilbuis means 'water pipe'.
Featured image:
#2959 - large manhole cover. Amsterdam Water Net. Small raised squares.
page created 2015, updated 25 July 2017, text and feature image edited 7 Oct 2023