Setting

The two apartments in Amsterdam

Already on July 6, 1942, Anne Frank is hiding in the back building of the company Opekta situated in Amsterdam. Consequently, she writes only a small part of her diary entries in her old home at 37, Merwedeplein in Amsterdam. In the three weeks recorded before she goes into hiding, she seems to spend most of her time at home or at her school, the Jewish Lyceum

Even though Anne does not describe her old home in detail, it is obvious in her entries that she lived in a rather spacious and well-furnished apartment. For example, her wealthy family had their own balcony.

Description of the secret annex

The secret annex is situated at the back of the building of the Dutch Opekta company at 263, Prinsengracht in Amsterdam. It is the main setting for all diary entries from July 8, 1942, to August 1, 1944. Another company and a carpentry shop are located to the right and to the left of the building. 

No other people are present outside working hours, so that in the evenings and ...

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