The canal forms the northeast border of the island of
Uilenburg. It is connected to
Oudeschans and
Uilenburgergracht, which delimit the northwest and the southeast of the island. It is crossed in its center section by Bridge 281, Peperbrug, which connects Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat on Uilenburg island to Peperstraat on Marken (Valkenburg) island. A 1737 map shows that the canal once ran further east to the
Markengracht, which was back-filled in 1968 during construction of the
IJtunnel. File:Gerrit de Broen - Amsterdam (1737) Markengracht.jpg | Detail of 1737 map, looking south. In the center a square of canals with
Uilenburgergracht running across it. Clockwise from left, Markengracht (SE),
Houtkopersburgwal (SW), Monkelbaansburgwal (
Oudeschans) (NW), Rapenburgwal (NE). File:Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Afb ANWR00279000001.jpg |The Rapenburgwal towards Oudeschans with the Montelbaan tower. Foreground Peperbrug (bridge 281). (1900) File:Overzicht Rapenburgwal vanaf de brug bij de Montelbaanstoren - Amsterdam - 20010968 - RCE.jpg |Rapenburgwal from the bridge at the
Montelbaanstoren File:Peperbrug from Rapenwal 2016-09-12.jpg |Peperbrug from Rapenwal (2016) ==See also ==