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Montelbaan Tower

Montelbaan Tower

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Montelbaan Tower

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Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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2. Magere Brug – De Waag, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam loop from Wibautstraat

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3. Herengracht – Amsterdam Centraal Station loop from Floradorp

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Tevion1505 (Andreas)

June 17, 2021

The Montelbaanstoren is an Amsterdam tower from 1516 on the Oudeschans 2. The name arose because the Duke of Alva (Alba) wanted to build a castle near this tower and wanted to give this castle the name Monte Albano.

The tower was then called "Monte-Albaens-tooren", which was popularly corrupted into Montelbaanstoren. The tower is nicknamed Malle Jaap because the bells of the tower once started to ring spontaneously at irregular times.

From 2007 it stood empty because the municipality could not find a tenant willing to pay 9,000 euros a month. From summer 2010 to 2013 it was leased for a significantly lower amount to the Secret Garden Foundation , an interest group that advocates for gay, bisexual and transgender Muslims. The tower has been the office of Private Boat Tours since 2014.

Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montelbaanstoren

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Björn

June 11, 2021

A beautiful view of the Montelbaanstoren. It is a historic tower in Amsterdam. It was built in 1516 on the Oude Schans, also known as the Montelbaansgracht, and in the 16th century, as part of the medieval city wall, it initially served as a watchtower over the port facilities and the Lastage commercial district after it was set on fire several times by the Gelderlanders.

From 1606 onwards, the tower was no longer used for its original purpose and was given a wooden spire designed by the architect Hendrick de Keyser, including a clock with a striking mechanism. Since then, the tower has been 48 metres high.

It is popularly nicknamed Malle Jaap (“Stupid Jaap”), which comes from the inaccuracy of the clock and its striking in the 17th century. Since the tower was under the control of the city authorities for water level regulation in the canals from 1878 to 2006, it was not open to the public. Since 2010, the tower has been the headquarters of the Stichting Secret Garden.

The Dutch painter Rembrandt lived near the tower for a long time and drew it several times without its top.
(Wikipedia)

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Christian

February 6, 2023

Beautifully shrouded in lights at the time of the Festival of Lights. 😊

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Nico Dam

January 10, 2023

The Montelbaanstoren is an Amsterdam tower from 1516 on the Oudeschans

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Björn

May 28, 2021

Great and impressive houseboats. Crooked houses. All of that is Amsterdam. Nice way to stroll and let the city work its magic.

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April 12, 2024

The Montelbaanstoren is picturesquely located right on the water and has its own charm. Very nice photo opportunity 😉📷👍

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1. Amsterdam Central Station – Prinsengracht loop from Waterlooplein

2. Magere Brug – De Waag, Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam loop from Wibautstraat

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