Penha Building, Curaçao

Penha Building, Curaçao is a historic building in which is located on Heerenstraat. Penha Building, Curaçao is situated nearby to the historic building , as well as near .
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  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: building in Willemstad, Curaçao
  • Also known as: “Penha”
  • Address: Heerenstraat 1, Punda, Punda

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Queen Emma Bridge and Fort Amsterdam.

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The is a pontoon bridge across St. Anna Bay on island in the Dutch Caribbean. It connects the Punda and quarters of the capital city, . is situated 120 metres northwest of Penha Building, Curaçao.

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is a fort situated in , . It was constructed in 1634 by the Dutch West India Company and served not only as a military fort but also as the headquarters of the WIC.

Fort
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Waterfort is a fort in , located on the eastern side of the Sint Anna Bay. It was built in 1827 to protect Willemstad against attack. is situated 170 metres south of Penha Building, Curaçao.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Willemstad and Fleur de Marie.

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is the capital and largest city of . The city center and the waterfront is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. is mostly a destination for cruise ship tourists who usually spend one or two days there at most.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is one of the historic quarters of , located at the southwest side of the city, in , a island in the Dutch Caribbean. was founded in 1707, and has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Penha Building, Curaçao

Latitude
12.10561° or 12° 6′ 20″ north
Longitude
-68.93445° or 68° 56′ 4″ west
Open location code
774H4348+66
Open­Street­Map ID
way 250825451
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q1841484
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Penha Building, Curaçao” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include KNSM gebouw and Governor’s Palace.

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