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Montelbaanstoren

Montelbaanstoren
Photo: S Sepp, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The Montelbaanstoren is a tower on the bank of the Oudeschans – a canal in Amsterdam. The original tower was built in 1516 as part of the Walls of Amsterdam for the purpose of defending the city and the harbour. The top half, designed by Hendrick de Keyser, was extended to its current, decorative form in 1606.

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  • Built 1517
Address
2 Oudeschans

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