The most narrow house in the world is located at Singel # 7. The tiny house is only one meter wide and not much wider than its front door. Admittedly, this is the back of the house; the front is quite a bit wider.OUDE HOOGSTRAAT 22
A runner up is the next house. Oude Hoogstraat 22 is a tiny house with a clock gable, typical for Amsterdam. The front is only 2.02 meters wide. The house is 6 meters deep.TRIPPEN HOUSE
Another narrow house is located nearby on 26 Kloveniersburgwal. This building has a beautiful, 2.44-meter-wide list gable. The house is known as the 'Trippen House' or 'The House of Mr. Trip's coachman.' It is located right opposite the Trip House at no. 29. This Trip House is well over 22 meters wide and the most spacious private residence in Amsterdam. The extremely wealthy brothers Lodewijk and Hendrick Trip had this house built in 1660. The brothers amassed a fortune from the iron, copper, guns and ammunition trade. Legend has it that Mr. Trip's coachman exclaimed: 'Oh my, I would be happy if I had a house that was only as wide as the front door of my master's house.'
Mr. Trip overheard him and made sure that his wish came true. |
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