Rasphuis

The Rasphuis was a "tuchthuis" or prison in that was established in 1596 in the former Convent of the Poor Clares on the Heiligeweg. In 1815 it was closed, and in 1892 the building was demolished to make way for a swimming pool.
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  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: prison ìn the Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Rasphuispoort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Torture Museum.

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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.

Museum
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The , Amsterdam is located in , near the Bloemenmarkt overlooking the Singel. It exhibits historical instruments of torture. Like many other "Torture Museums", it exhibits fake items, devices which were seldom or never used in real…

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The or Munt is a tower in , Netherlands. It stands on the busy Muntplein square, where the river and the Singel canal meet, near the flower market and the eastern end of the shopping street. is situated 170 metres southeast of Rasphuis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsterdam and Burgwallen Oude Zijde.

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is the capital of the . It is known for the canals that cross the city, its impressive architecture, museums and art galleries, its notorious red light district, and more than 1,500 bridges.

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.

Suburb
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Amsterdam-Centrum is the inner-most borough and historical of , , containing the majority of the city's landmarks. Established in 2002, Amsterdam-Centrum was the last area in the city to be granted the status of self-governing borough.

Rasphuis

Latitude
52.36774° or 52° 22′ 4″ north
Longitude
4.89105° or 4° 53′ 28″ east
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9F469V9R+3C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 292958997
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1460467
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“Rasphuis” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Rasphuis (Amsterdam)”
  • Dutch: “Rasphuis”
  • French: “Rasphuis”
  • German: “Rasphuis”
  • Hebrew: “בית הפצירה”
  • Italian: “Rasphuis”
  • Japanese: “アムステルダム男性懲治場”

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