Waag, Renaissance weigh house in Haarlem, Netherlands.
The Waag features blue limestone from Namur and stands near the Spaarne River at number 30, serving as a central structure in Haarlem.
Architect Lieven de Key designed this weighing facility in 1597, where merchants gathered to measure their goods before trading in the marketplace.
The upper floor houses the art association Kunst zij ons doel since 1821, maintaining an exhibition space for local artistic expressions.
The ground floor contains a cafe, while the building coordinates at 52.38028 latitude and 4.64 longitude make it accessible from central Haarlem.
The structure received its Rijksmonument status in 1969, requiring specific preservation guidelines for any modifications to maintain its historical features.
Location: Haarlem
Inception: 1908
Architects: Lieven de Key
GPS coordinates: 52.38028,4.64000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:06
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