Waag (weigh house)
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Waag is a historic former weigh house in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, known for its distinctive Renaissance architecture and role in the city’s trading past.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance building
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historic building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ weigh house ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dutch Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Leeuwarden
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Renaissance architecture in the Netherlands ⓘ Weigh houses in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| currentUse |
monument
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tourist site ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
decorative stonework
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ornate Renaissance façade ⓘ stepped gables ⓘ symmetrical front elevation ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
trade regulation
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weighing goods ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage | Waag (Dutch) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Rijksmonument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | center of city trade ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic centre of Leeuwarden ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Leeuwarden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Friesland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown | city centre of Leeuwarden ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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natural stone ⓘ |
| significance |
example of Renaissance civic architecture in the Netherlands
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symbol of Leeuwarden’s trading past ⓘ |
| usedFor |
market activities
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weighing merchandise for trade ⓘ |
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