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The sailing man

The sailing man is a work of art in , . The sailing man is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: sculpture in Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Het Scheepvaartmuseum.

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.

Museum
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in in the Netherlands. The museum had 419,060 visitors in 2012. It ranked as 11th most visited museum in the Netherlands in 2013. is situated 120 metres northwest of The sailing man.

Museum
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Science Museum is a science centre in , . It is located in the neighbourhood in the borough, situated between the and the Kattenburg. is situated 390 metres northwest of The sailing man.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marineterrein and Kattenburg.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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The , also known as Kadijkseiland or Kadijkenbuurt, is a neighbourhood to the north of Artis zoo in the centre of . The name is the plural form of Kadijk and refers to the two main streets that traverse the neighbourhood, Hoogte Kadijk and Laagte Kadijk.

The sailing man

Latitude
52.37111° or 52° 22′ 16″ north
Longitude
4.91572° or 4° 54′ 57″ east
Inception
1987
Open location code
9F469WC8+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4572292789
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q70328183
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In Other Languages

“The sailing man” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “The sailing man”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kattenburgerbrug and Amsterdam.

Nearby Places

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