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Now for weighing u can wait 'til u weigh 1 ounce - Amsterdam
Now for weighing u can wait 'til u weigh 1 ounce
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Nieuwmarkt / Waag: In De Waag
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    • Mariajoy
  • By Mariajoy on July 15, 2004
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    • Nieuwmarkt / Waag - Amsterdam
    by Mariajoy
    Dating from the 1480's - this lovely building was once one of the city's gates. It has been a weighing-house and a place where the surgeons guild would perform public dissections! It has recently been completely renovated and is a beautiful cafe-bar/restaurant. (Fabulous chocolate cake served here :))

    Moderate prices and open daily 10am-12am

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  • Phone: 422 7772
  • Directions: Old Centre
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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: the waag
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    • doug48
  • Updated By doug48 on December 18, 2008
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    • the waag - Amsterdam
    the waag
    by doug48
    the waag is amsterdam's oldest gate house. built in 1488 it has served many purposes over the years. in 1617 it was used as a public weighhouse, (waaggeboune). in 1619 the guild of surgeons had their anatomy theatre here. since nieuwmarkt square was the site of public executions there was an ample supply of cadavers to dissect. these dissections were the inspiration for rembrandt's "the anatomy lesson of dr. tulup", and "the anatomy lesson of dr. jan deijman". today the waag is a restaurant.

  • Directions: oude zijde quarter. tram 9,14.
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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: De Waag
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    • Gypsystravels
  • By Gypsystravels on February 5, 2005
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    • Da Waag - Amsterdam
    Da Waag
    by Gypsystravels
    This interesting building in the middle of the Nieuwmarkt is Da Waag (Weigh House). It has had many functions since it's original contruction and interestingly enough is now a Cafe.

    Built in 1488 and named St. Anthony’s Port it was one of Amsterdam's three main gates. When the surrounding walls were later taken down to help with the expansion of Amsterdam, this impressive building remained standing and in 1617 became a weigh house.

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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: Waag
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    • Helga67
  • By Helga67 on October 23, 2004
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    • Waag - Amsterdam
    Waag
    by Helga67
    De Nieuwmarkt (new market) is a big square, where you can find a market every morning. The big square building with massive towers is the former Saint Antonius gate and was built in the 15th century as a city gate. Later, when it was no longer surrounded by water it became a weighing house. Now it houses a restaurant.

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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: Buildings - Waag (Weighing house)
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    • Pavlik_NL
  • By Pavlik_NL on December 20, 2003
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    • Now for weighing u can wait 'til u weigh 1 ounce - Amsterdam
    Now for weighing u can wait
    'til u weigh 1 ounce
    by Pavlik_NL
    The "Waag" was a building that one could find in any larger town in medieval Netherlands. As soon as a place got it's city rights, of which one was the right to hold markets, a "Waag" was a must. In this house the goods / products were officially weighted and measured. Before becoming a "Waag", the building was the Saint Anthony-entrance gate and part of the Amsterdam city wall. The wall was made of bricks ond of it nothing remains, except for a part that is now within the kay wall on the "Gelderse" Kade (kade = kay).

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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: Waag (Weigh House)
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    • Jarin
  • By Jarin on July 23, 2004
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    • Waag - Amsterdam
    Waag
    by Jarin
    The weigh house was originally built in 1488 as one of Amsterdam’s city gates, St Anthony’s Port (a part of the city’s fortifications) and was one of Amsterdam’s three main gates.
    Since 1617 is the gate used as a public weigh house. The upper floors were used by city’s militia and other rooms were assigned to various guilds (each guild had its own entrance).
    After the guilds moved early 19th century various tenants used the building. After a restoration Restaurant-Café In de Waag eventually opened its doors here in 1996.
    Open daily.

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  • Phone: +31 20 4227772
  • Website: http://www.indewaag.nl/en/index.htm
  • Other Contact: E-mail: info@indewaag.nl
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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: NIEUWMARKT/WAAG
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    • zuriga
  • Updated By zuriga on March 17, 2005
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    • Nieuwmarkt / Waag - Amsterdam
    by zuriga
    This is an interesting square to explore.. after your leisurely stroll through the nearby Redlight District. The Waag in the center was once used by guilds as a storehouse and Rembrandt did one of his most famous paintings in this spot. There are lots of cafes and places to rest nearby.

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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: Nieuwmarkt
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    • bugulma
  • By bugulma on July 18, 2006
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    New Market Square houses
    by bugulma
    Nieuwmarkt is very picturesque square of the city. The most famous sight of the square is De Waag. The square exists since the beginning of XVII century. Nowadays you can have a dinner here and enjoy views around as well as to look at people walking by.

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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: F/34 Nieuw Markt and De Waag 2
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    • ATLC
  • Updated By ATLC on February 25, 2003
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    • AMSTERDAM DE WAAG ON NIEUW MARKT - Amsterdam
    AMSTERDAM DE WAAG ON NIEUW
    MARKT
    by ATLC
    Better view of the market. The VT group dispersed as everyone was hungry and got themselves something to eat at the various stalls.
    Cuckoo bought some organic bread with raisins but it was too large to eat it all and she ended up walking around all day with a crumpled paper bag that didn't fit anywhere but her hand!

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    Nieuwmarkt / Waag: F/32 Statue for Bredero
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  • Updated By ATLC on February 25, 2003
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    • STATUE IN HONOUR OF WRITER BREDERO - Amsterdam
    STATUE IN HONOUR OF
    WRITER BREDERO
    by ATLC
    Gerbrand Adriaenszoon Bredero was a Dutch writer who lived 1585-1618.

    Dutch dramatist and poet. He is considered the major Dutch poet of his generation, particularly for his spontaneous love sonnets. The first Dutch master of comedy, Bredero was an important innovator; he drew upon classical elements as well as Renaissance models. His masterpiece, De Spaansche Brabander (1617, tr. The Spanish Brabanter, 1982), is a realistic comedy of Amsterdam life and reveals the influence of Spanish romanticism. Bredero's work was collected in three volumes in 1890.
    (text from website).

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