Spinhuis

Spinhuis is a building in , . Spinhuis is situated nearby to the research institute , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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.

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 220 metres east of Spinhuis.

Square
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or the Dam is a town square in , the capital and most populated 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 390 metres northwest of Spinhuis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burgwallen Oude Zijde and Amsterdam-Centrum.

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

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Spinhuis

Latitude
52.3706° or 52° 22′ 14″ north
Longitude
4.89651° or 4° 53′ 47″ east
Inception
1701
Height
19 metres (63 feet)
Open location code
9F469VCW+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 267001341
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q2765307
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Slovenian—“Spinhuis” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 59”
  • Dutch: “Spinhuis (Amsterdam)”
  • Dutch: “Spinhuis”
  • Dutch: “Voormalig hoofdbureau van politie”
  • French: “Spinhuis”
  • German: “Spinhuis”
  • Japanese: “アムステルダム女性懲治場”
  • Slovenian: “Spinhuis”

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