Zevenlandenhuizen

The Zevenlandenhuizen is a row of seven connected houses on Roemer Visscherstraat that showcases the architecture of seven European countries. Each building displays distinctive features such as onion domes for Russia, Loire castle elements for France, and Renaissance details for the Netherlands.

Architect Tjeerd Kuipers designed this ensemble in 1894 on commission from philanthropist Sam van Eeghen to represent European architectural diversity. The project emerged during a period of significant cultural exchange in Amsterdam and reflects the city's upper class interest in European variety.

Each house reflects the building customs of its represented country, so visitors can experience different European design traditions directly while walking past the facades. The country names above the entrance doors help identify the architectural features on display.

The houses are private residences that can be viewed from the street while walking along Roemer Visscherstraat. The location sits near several well-known Amsterdam museums and is easily accessible on foot.

The name of each represented country appears directly above its corresponding front door, turning the ensemble into an outdoor exhibition of European building styles. Visitors can playfully discover which architecture belongs to which country.