Amsterdam
Het Houten Huys
15th Century House
Begijnhof 34
Amsterdam, 1012 WV
Phone: +31 (0)20 551 2512 (Tourist Information)
Fax: +31 (0)20 625 2869 (Tourist Information)
Often referred to as 'The Wooden House' in English, this historic structure replaced its smaller, former design in the 15th century. These wooden houses sprung up all around Amsterdam starting in the mid-1400s featuring an additional storey to their predecessor. All wooden buildings were banned in 1521 because they posed a huge fire risk, but this original design has since become christened into classic Amsterdam Architecture. The building is one of only two historic wooden houses left in the city and is the oldest wooden house in Amsterdam dating from 1470.
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