The Montelbaanstoren is a tower on the bank of the Oudeschans – a canal in Amsterdam. The original tower was built in 1516 as part of the Walls of Amsterdam for the purpose of defending the city and t
Eastern Amsterdam circa 1544, with Montelbaanstoren in the lower left corner
Montelbaan-Tower (built in 1516) at the Oude Schans
The Montelbaanstoren at the Oudeschans
The tower in a painting from 1682 by Abraham Storck
The Schreierstoren, originally part of the medieval city wall of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was built in the 15th century. It is located at the Prins Hendrikkade 94 in the city center of Amsterdam. I
The Schreierstoren as seen from the Oosterdok with in the background the Oude Kerkstoren.