Oostenburg island was reclaimed from the swamp along the IJ in the second half of the 17th century, and was purchased by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1661.

As shown on a 1782 map, the Oostenburgervaart originally ran from the Nieuwe Vaart north past the company's warehouse and its shipyard to the VOC dock on the IJ.

The VOC was dissolved in 1799.

Later both ends of the Oostenburgervaart were filled in leaving only the channel to the Wittenburgervaart.
Oostenburg island was reclaimed from the swamp along the IJ in the second half of the 17th century, and was purchased by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1661.
As shown on a 1782 map, the Oostenburgervaart originally ran from the Nieuwe Vaart north past the company's warehouse and its shipyard to the VOC dock on the IJ.
The VOC was dissolved in 1799.
Later both ends of the Oostenburgervaart were filled in leaving only the channel to the Wittenburgervaart.
Oostenburgervaart