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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Munttoren canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bell tower
clock tower
historic building
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Dutch Baroque
linked to: 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
province of North Holland
linked to: North Holland
locatedNear Amstel river
linked to: Amstel River
locatedOn Singel canal
namedAfter coin minting function
near Bloemenmarkt
Kalverstraat
Rokin
numberOfBells approximately 38
originalFunction city gate tower
originalName Regulierspoort
overlooks Muntplein square
linked to: Muntplein

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

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Singel hasLandmark Munttoren
Muntplein near Munttoren
Muntplein hasLandmark Munttoren
Muntplein hasNameOrigin Munttoren
Hendrick de Keyser notableWork Munttoren
Singel hasNotableBuilding Munttoren
subject linked to: Singel canal
Regulierspoort hasPart Munttoren
Regulierspoort hasRemainingPart Munttoren
Mint Tower hasDutchName Munttoren