posted on 2017-07-05, 00:00authored byG. Massiot & cie
After the pacification of Ghent (1576) and the fall of Antwerp (1585), Haarlem began its period of greatest prosperity. Thousands of people from Flanders and Brabant came to the city to establish their traditional industries. Linen and yarn were bleached in Haarlem for the whole of Europe, and the town became famous for its damask. The Waag was a weigh house for merchants to use, located on the Spaarne where goods were moved. The building stands on an irregular piece of land, but offers a harmonious appearance since the two facades (front and side) are identical. Built under the direction of the Haarlem town architect Lieven de Key.
History
Alt Title
Waag, Haarlem
Date Created
1910-01-01
Date Modified
2017-07-05
Spatial Coverage
+52.380278+4.64|Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands|Haarlem
Temporal Coverage
before or circa 1910
Cultural Context
['Renaissance', 'Sixteenth century']
Rights Statement
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