Montelbaanstoren

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Montelbaanstoren

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

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Coordinates: 52°22′19″N 4°54′20″E / 52.37194°N 4.90556°E / 52.37194; 4.90556

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