Munttoren

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Munttoren is a historic clock and bell tower in central Amsterdam, originally part of the city’s medieval fortifications and now a notable canal-side landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bell tower
clock tower
historic building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Dutch Baroque
carillonMaker François Hemony
Pieter Hemony
constructionStart 1480
country Netherlands
hasCarillonSince 17th century
hasClockSince 17th century
hasNameMeaning Mint Tower
hasPart bells
carillon
clock
lantern
octagonal upper stage
spire
height approximately 40 metres
heritageRegister Dutch national heritage register
heritageStatus Rijksmonument
isLandmarkOf Amsterdam
isPopularWith tourists
locatedIn Amsterdam
Muntplein
city centre of Amsterdam
North Holland
surface form: province of North Holland
locatedNear Amstel River
surface form: Amstel river
locatedOn Singel canal
namedAfter coin minting function
near Bloemenmarkt
Kalverstraat
Rokin
numberOfBells approximately 38
originalFunction city gate tower
originalName Regulierspoort
overlooks Muntplein
surface form: Muntplein square

Singel canal
partOf Grachtengordel
surface form: Amsterdam city fortifications
rebuiltAfter 1618 fire
rebuiltBy Hendrick de Keyser
Hendrick de Keyser
surface form: Pieter de Keyser
rebuiltIn 1620
usedAs mint for coinage
usedAsMintInCentury 17th century
usedFor chiming of the hours
musical carillon performances
timekeeping

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Muntplein hasLandmark Munttoren
Singel hasLandmark Munttoren
Muntplein hasNameOrigin Munttoren
Muntplein near Munttoren
Hendrick de Keyser notableWork Munttoren