Decorated chimney - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Axel-F
N 52° 22.391 E 004° 53.501
31U E 628776 N 5804230
Four, out of the ordinary, chimneys on the Royal Palace in the centre of Amsterdam.
Waymark Code: WM19BW9
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 01/19/2024
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 0

Four out of the ordinary chimneys on the Royal Palace in the centre of Amsterdam.
The chimneys are squared shaped and decorated like the decoration on the palace. They appear to be of plastered bricks.

About the building.
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam (Dutch: Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam or Paleis op de Dam) This Palace is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk.

The palace was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The building became the royal palace of King Louis Napoleon and later of the Dutch Royal House.
slightly edited source and additional information:
(visit link)
Private or Public Property?: Private

What material is it made from?: Plastered bricks

When was it made?: 01/01/1648

Estimated Height of chimney (please include whether metres or feet): 3 meters

Type of building e.g. house, hotel etc: Palace

How do you rate it?:

Website with further information: [Web Link]

Visit Instructions:
When visiting a unique chimney or chimney pot you must post an original picture with your visit log. Please describe the condition and make your log interesting.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Unique Chimneys and Chimney Pots
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.