Felix Meritis

Felix Meritis is the name of an intellectual society in , but subsequently used for the building they built for themselves on the Keizersgracht.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Woonbootmuseum.

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
The is a museum in entirely dedicated to the history and culture of living on the water. The museum is located on the Prinsengracht, on the edge of the , and is housed aboard the Hendrika Maria, a historic inland vessel from 1914.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jordaan and Amsterdam.

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The is a district in the centre of . It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants.

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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.

Quarter
Photo: Cainebogdan, Public domain.
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.

Felix Meritis

Latitude
52.36999° or 52° 22′ 12″ north
Longitude
4.88367° or 4° 53′ 1″ east
Inception
1788
Height
30 metres (97 feet)
Open location code
9F469V9M+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30044304
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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