The Shipping House

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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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: former corporate headquarters, now hotel, in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Also known as: “rijksmonumentnummer 4158”, “Scheepvaarthuis”, and “Schifffahrtshaus”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Canal District and De Wallen.

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The is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the of .

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

Museum
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The Oude Kerk is a Reformed church in … is situated 410 metres west of The Shipping House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Binnenstad and Chinatown.

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The is the medieval heart of .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood in the borough of , .

The Shipping House

Latitude
52.37432° or 52° 22′ 28″ north
Longitude
4.90413° or 4° 54′ 15″ east
Established
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—“The Shipping House” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Amsterdams Marionetten Theater and Lastage.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Amrath Hotel and Prins Hendrikkade.

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