Goudkantoor

The Goudkantoor is a building built in 1635 and located on Waagstraat near the Grote Markt in Groningen, . Originally it was built as an office for the receiver of the province of when it was called Collectehuis.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Groningen, Netherlands
  • Also known as: “Goudkantoortje” and “rijksmonumentnummer 18467”
  • Address: Waagplein 1, Groningen, 9712JZ

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Martinitoren and Groningen City Hall.

Scenic viewpoint
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The is the tallest church steeple in the city of Groningen, , and the bell tower of the . The tower is located at the north-eastern corner of the Grote Markt. is situated 160 metres northeast of Goudkantoor.

Town hall
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is the seat of government in , the Netherlands. The city council meets in a modern room downstairs, but upstairs in the former raadszaal the Gulden Boek is kept that lists the honored citizens of the town.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gorechtbuurt and Oosterparkwijk.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Goudkantoor

Latitude
53.21849° or 53° 13′ 7″ north
Longitude
6.56628° or 6° 33′ 59″ east
Established
1635
Levels
2½
Open location code
9F586H98+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 47469248
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q5588164
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Goudkantoor” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Untitled and House of Connections.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Het Goudkantoor and Carl von Rabenhaupt.

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