Waag

The Waag is a 15th-century building on square in . It was originally a and part of the walls of Amsterdam. Later it served as a guildhall, , fire station and anatomical theatre, among other things.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 15th-century weigh house in Amsterdam
  • Also known as: “rijksmonument 3848”, “Sint Anthoniespoort”, “St. Anthony Gate”, and “Waag, Amsterdam”
  • Address: Nieuwmarkt 4, Amsterdam, 1012CR

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and New Market.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of . The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Square
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Nieuwmarkt is a square in the centre of , . The surrounding area is known as the neighborhood. It is situated in the borough of .

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is the largest and best known red-light district in . It consists of a network of alleys containing approximately 300 one-room cabins rented by prostitutes who offer their sexual services from behind a window or glass door, typically illuminated with red lights and blacklight. is situated 160 metres northwest of Waag.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood of , located east of the original course of the Amstel River. This area is bounded by , , , Amstel, Kloveniersburgwal, , Geldersekade, and Prins Hendrikkade.

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The is the medieval heart of . It is where most foreign visitors arrive and leave, and has a lot of the city's prime attractions.

Waag

Latitude
52.37277° or 52° 22′ 22″ north
Longitude
4.90032° or 4° 54′ 1″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Inception
1700
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F469WF2+44
Open­Street­Map ID
way 57857390
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6951698
Wiki­data ID
Q2466999
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Waag” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “秤量房 (阿姆斯特丹)”
  • Chinese: “阿姆斯特丹测量所”
  • Chinese: “阿姆斯特丹測量所”
  • Danish: “De Waag”
  • Danish: “Waag”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 3848”
  • Dutch: “Sint Anthoniespoort”
  • Dutch: “Sint Antoniespoort”
  • Dutch: “Theatrum Anatomicum”
  • Dutch: “Waag Amsterdam”
  • Dutch: “Waag van Amsterdam”
  • Dutch: “Waag”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “واج”
  • French: “Waag”
  • German: “De Waag”
  • German: “Stadtwaage (Antoniustor)”
  • Hebrew: “ואך”
  • Italian: “Pesa pubblica”
  • Italian: “Sint Anthoniespoort”
  • Italian: “Sint Antoniespoort”
  • Italian: “Waag”
  • Japanese: “聖アントニウス門”
  • Japanese: “計量所”
  • Korean: “바흐 (암스테르담)”
  • Korean: “바흐”
  • Korean: “와그”
  • Russian: “Весовая Палата (Амстердам)”
  • Russian: “Весовая палата”
  • Spanish: “Waag”

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