A type of gambrel roof that has two flat surfaces on each side of the ridge of the roof. The initial downward slope from the roof ridge is an angle of about 22 degrees, then steepens to an angle of about 45 degrees. Near the lower end, the pitch is much less and the roof has flared eaves. Compare with English gambrel roof, New England gambrel roof, Swedish gambrel roof.
Dutch gambrel roof
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