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First printed map of the Rijnland, made by Floris Balthasarsz. van Berckenrode in 1616. In the center of the map the Haerlemmer Lake and the Leydtsche Lake are located. Near the edge of the map, west of Amstelveen, a small lake is drawn. Unfortunately, a name is missing. Source: Library of the University of Leiden.
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