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Scheepvaarthuis

The Shipping House is a building on the western tip of the Waalseiland near 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".
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and De Wallen.

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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.

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is the largest and best known red-light district in . 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. is situated 410 metres west of Scheepvaarthuis.

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The Oude Kerk is a Reformed church in , Netherlands, being the oldest parish church of the city. The oldest structure in Amsterdam, the building was founded about 1213 and consecrated in 1306 as a Roman Catholic church by the bishop of Utrecht with Saint Nicolas as its patron saint. is situated 410 metres west of Scheepvaarthuis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Binnenstad and Chinatown.

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The is the medieval heart of . It is where most foreign visitors arrive and leave, and has a lot of the city's prime attractions.

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is a neighborhood.

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is a neighborhood in the borough of , . It is located between the Geldersekade and canals, and north of Sint Antoniesbreestraat, just east of old medieval city, and developed as the city's first maritime industrial quarter.

Scheepvaarthuis

Latitude
52.37432° or 52° 22′ 28″ north
Longitude
4.90413° or 4° 54′ 15″ east
Inception
2014
Height
30 metres (98 feet)
Operator
Grand Hotel Amrâth
Open location code
9F469WF3+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 57863677
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2078885
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Scheepvaarthuis” goes by many names.

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