The Shipping House
The Shipping House is a building on the western tip of the Waalseiland near Amsterdam harbour that is one of the top 100 Dutch heritage sites and generally regarded as the first true example of the Amsterdam School, a style characterised by "expressive dynamism, lavish ornamentation and colourful embellishments".Photo: Janericloebe, CC BY 3.0.
Photo: Arjandb, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: former corporate headquarters, now hotel, in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Also known as: “Scheepvaarthuis”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Canal District and De Wallen.
Canal District
Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. 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.
De Wallen
Photo: Rungbachduong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
De Wallen is the largest and best known red-light district in Amsterdam. It consists of a network of alleys containing approximately 300 one-room cabins rented by prostitutes who offer their sexual services from behind a window or glass door, typically illuminated with red lights and blacklight. De Wallen is situated 410 metres west of The Shipping House.
Old Church
Museum
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Oude Kerk is a Reformed church in Amsterdam, Netherlands, being the oldest parish church in the city. The oldest structure in Amsterdam, the building was founded around 1213 and consecrated in 1306 as a Roman Catholic church by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. Old Church is situated 410 metres west of The Shipping House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binnenstad and Chinatown.
Binnenstad
Photo: Swimmerguy269, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Binnenstad is the medieval heart of Amsterdam. It is where most foreign visitors arrive and leave, and has a lot of the city's prime attractions.
Lastage
Quarter
Photo: Ainali, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lastage is a neighborhood in the Centrum borough of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located between the Geldersekade and Oudeschans canals, and north of Sint Antoniesbreestraat, just east of old medieval city, and developed as the city's first maritime industrial quarter.
The Shipping House
- Categories: office building, building, and tourism
- Location: Government of Amsterdam, North Holland, Western Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.37432° or 52° 22′ 28″ northLongitude
4.90413° or 4° 54′ 15″ eastInception
2014Height
30 metres (98 feet)Operator
Grand Hotel AmrâthOpen location code
9F469WF3+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 57863677OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q2078885
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Italian—“The Shipping House” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “航運大樓”
- Dutch: “rijksmonumentnummer 4158”
- Dutch: “Scheepvaarthuis”
- French: “Scheepvaarthuis”
- German: “Scheepvaarthuis”
- German: “Schifffahrtshaus”
- Italian: “Scheepvaarthuis”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Amsterdams Marionetten Theater and Lastage.
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