Canal house, Amsterdam

Name: Canal house
Address: Lauriergracht 37-69, 1016 Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

#317 among attractions in Amsterdam

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A canal house is a house overlooking a canal. These houses are often slim, high and deep. Canal houses usually had a basement and a loft and attic where trade goods could be stored. A special beam or pulley installation would be located in the attic to hoist up valuable goods, like spices, cotton, or heavier stuff like cocoa. In recent times, the pulleys are only used for moving furniture. ()

Local name: Grachtenpand Coordinates: 52°22'16"N, 4°52'57"E

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Lauriergracht 37-69, 1016 AmsterdamStadsdeel Centrum (Jordaan)Amsterdam Netherlands

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Canal house – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anne Frank House, Huis Marseille, Bijbels Museum, Het Grachtenhuis.

~1150 ftN
WWII teenage diarist's house museum
Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Anne Frank House, a poignant museum nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, serves as a testament to the harrowing experiences of Jewish people during World War II. Situated along the Prinsengracht canal, this 17th-century canal house became a sanctuary for Anne Frank...
~1400 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Huis Marseille, Amsterdam
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, Huis Marseille stands as a beacon for photography enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs alike. This museum, dedicated to the art of photography, is housed in a historic canal-side building that dates back to 1665.
~1280 ftSE
Museum for the Bible and biblical studies
Bijbels Museum, Amsterdam
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Bijbels Museum (Biblical Museum) offers an enlightening journey through the world of one of the most influential books in human history. Situated within the picturesque Cromhouthuis, a 17th-century canal house on Herengracht, the...
~1440 ftSE
Canal, Body of water, Park
Het Grachtenhuis, Amsterdam
7 min walk • Het Grachtenhuis, or The Museum of the Canals, is a gateway to the celebrated canal district of Amsterdam, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2010. Situated on the prestigious Herengracht canal, Het Grachtenhuis offers visitors an immersive journey through the history...
~890 ftS
Canal
Prinsengracht, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Prinsengracht is a 3.2-kilometer-long canal that runs parallel to the Keizersgracht in the center of Amsterdam. The canal, named after the Prince of Orange, is the fourth of the four main canals belonging to the canal belt.
~1240 ftN
1600s church with iconic 85m-tall spire
Westerkerk, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant Calvinism in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood, next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
~1340 ftNW
Canal
Bloemgracht, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Bloemgracht is a canal in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It connects the Prinsengracht with the Lijnbaansgracht and runs between and parallel to Nieuwe Leliestraat and Bloemstraat in the Amsterdam-Centrum district.
~1250 ftN
Memorial to persecuted gays and lesbians
Homomonument, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Homomonument is a memorial in the centre of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It commemorates all gay men and lesbians who have been persecuted because of their sexual orientation.
~670 ftW
Canal
Lauriergracht, Amsterdam
4 min walk • The Lauriergracht is one of the canals of Amsterdam, located in the Jordaan, west of the Grachtengordel.
~1350 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Yab Yum, Amsterdam
7 min walk • Yab Yum was one of the best-known and most exclusive brothels in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Located in a 17th-century canal house on the Singel, it mostly catered to businessmen and foreign visitors. A second Yab Yum operated for a while in Rotterdam, but has since been closed.
~1610 ftSE
Canal
Herengracht, Amsterdam
8 min walk • The Herengracht is the second of four Amsterdam canals belonging to the canal belt and lies between the Singel and the Keizersgracht. The Gouden Bocht in particular is known for its large and beautiful canal houses.

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Which popular attractions are close to Canal house?

Nearby attractions include Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam (1 min walk), Houseboat Museum, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Netherlands Media Art Institute, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Felix Meritis, Amsterdam (3 min walk).

How to get to Canal house by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canal house:

Tram

Westermarkt • Lines: 13, 17 (6 min walk)
Elandsgracht • Lines: 17, 19, 5, 7 (7 min walk)

Bus

Westermarkt • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N94 (6 min walk)
Elandsgracht • Lines: 357, N82, N83, N84, N88 (7 min walk)

Metro

Rokin • Lines: 52 (11 min walk)
Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (20 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (24 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (27 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (34 min walk)