Huis aan de Drie Grachten

The Huis aan de Drie Grachten or Huis op de Drie Grachten is a 17th-century canal house in , at the southeastern end of the district. The name is a reference to the fact that the building faces three different Amsterdam canals.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 17th C. canal house in Amsterdam
  • Also known as: “Huis aan 3 grachten” and “Huis op de Drie Grachten”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Dam Square.

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Sneeuwvlakte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as the Dam, is a town square in , the capital and most populous city of the . Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city and the country. is situated 440 metres north of Huis aan de Drie Grachten.

Government office
The is an organization dedicated to the advancement of science and literature in the . The academy is housed in the in . is situated 390 metres northeast of Huis aan de Drie Grachten.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgwallen Oude Zijde and Amsterdam City Centre.

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.

Photo: Fabienkhan, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.

Huis aan de Drie Grachten

Latitude
52.36939° or 52° 22′ 10″ north
Longitude
4.89468° or 4° 53′ 41″ east
Open location code
9F469V9V+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Huis aan de Drie Grachten” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Dubbel hoekhuis met dwarse achtervleugels, Huis aan de Drie Grachten”
  • Dutch: “Huis aan de Drie Grachten”
  • Dutch: “Oudezijds Voorburgwal 249”
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 6096”
  • French: “Huis aan de Drie Grachten”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gasthuisbrug and Sleutelbrug.

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