De Waag 3D model

The Waag on the Nieuwmarkt is the oldest secular building in Amsterdam. The first stone was laid on 28 April 1488. The building originally formed the eastern gateway in the city wall and was called the St. Anthony Gate. At the beginning of the seventeenth century the city wall was demolished, the water round the gate was drained and place between the two gateways was covered. This building then became a weigh-house. Heavy articles, such as anchors and cannons were weighed here. Several guilds were also situated within the building. In 1819 the city weigh-house was closed. Currently a restaurant and a centre for new media are housed in the building.

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