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Weepers' Tower
The Schreierstoren, known in Dutch as the Weepers’ Tower, is a medieval relic that still anchors the waterfront at Prins Hendrikkade 94. Built in the 15th century and part of Amsterdam’s old city wall, this Rijksmonument rises as a stout defense tower that once watched over the harbor entrance. It’s most famous today as the launching point of Henry Hudson’s voyage to Northern America, a journey that would help shape the Dutch presence in the New World. The tower was erected in 1487, a date you’ll often see tied to its defensive purpose along the water’s edge. The name Schreierstoren—from an older Dutch form—speaks to a sharp angle in the wall’s design, a detail that isn’t immediately obvious now that the city wall has disappeared and the tower’s corner isn’t as pronounced. …
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