Munttoren en Muntplein

Beautiful tower near Amstel River

Address:

Muntplein 12 - (Muziektheater)
1012 WR - Old City Centre/New Side
NH

Nearest Bus or Train:

Muntplein: tram 4, 9, 14, 16, 20, 24 & 25

Open Hours:

Not available

The western corner tower of the former Regulier's Gate was built around 1490. Regulier's Gate was part of the old town rampart. It became obsolete when the city expanded its borders southwards at the end of the sixteenth century. After the great fire of 1618, the lower part was left intact. The city allowed architect Hendrick de Keyser to reconstruct the wooden upper part. The brothers Hemony, famous for their bell-foundry, were commissioned to make the carillon.

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