This house, on one of the canals, is only 1 metre wide. It is thought to be the narrowest house in Amsterdam. The house gets wider towards the back. It was built this way to avoid taxes, which were based on the size of the frontage of the property.
Added:
23rd Feb 2012
Subjects:
Design and Technology, Leisure and Tourism
Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Geocode: Amsterdam
Keywords:
Amsterdam narrowest house
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