Weigh House
The Leiden Weigh House is a Rijksmonument located on Aalmarkt street. It was designed by Pieter Post around 1657 and opened in 1659. For centuries, merchants came here to weigh and trade a variety of goods.
- Tourist attraction
- …is wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1657
- Description: weigh house in Leiden, Netherlands
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rijksmuseum van Oudheden and Leiden City Hall.
Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
Museum
The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is the national… Rijksmuseum van Oudheden is situated 330 metres west of Weigh House.
Leiden City Hall
Town hall
Leiden City Hall is a town hall, which is situated 130 metres southeast of Weigh House.
City Concert Hall Leiden
Theater building
City Concert Hall Leiden is a theater building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binnenstad and Pieterswijk.
Weigh House
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Latitude
52.15924° or 52° 9′ 33″ north
Longitude
4.4903° or 4° 29′ 25″ east
Open location code
9F465F5R+M4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Weigh House” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Waag”
- Chinese: “秤量房 (莱顿)”
- Chinese: “秤量房 (萊頓)”
- Chinese: “秤量房”
- Dutch: “De Waag”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 24556”
- Dutch: “Waag (Leiden)”
- Dutch: “Waag”
- French: “Poids public”
- German: “Stadtwaage in Leiden”
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Highlights include Waaghoofd and Catharinabrug.
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