Java Island Year of construction: 1995 View the very newest canals of Amsterdam on Java Island. Since 1995 four narrow canals crisscross this island. Below the quays The island's four brand-new canals, Brantasgracht, Lamonggracht, Majanggracht and Seranggracht, are situated 1.5 meters below the quays. Just as intriguing and interesting are the nine bridges across the canals for cyclists and pedestrians. Artists couple Guy Rombouts and Monika Droste designed them. They have created veritable