A harbour defence tower of 1516 on the Oudeschans; Hendrick de Keyser added the decorative upper half in 1606, bringing it to 48 metres. Its name comes from the Duke of Alba's planned castle 'Monte Albano', never built.
- Address
- Oudeschans 2, 1011 KX Amsterdam
- Hours
- Exterior any time
- Price
- Free (exterior)
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The best view is from the Sint Antoniessluis lock by the Rembrandt House, looking up the Oudeschans.
- Its nickname is 'Malle Jaap' (Crazy Jaap), because its bells used to start ringing at odd times.