According to Genesis, where was the Ark’s door placed?

According to Genesis, the Ark’s door was placed in its side.

Genesis 6:16 describes the Ark’s opening and then says Noah should set its door in the side. The verse presents this as part of the vessel’s construction instructions, together with the three decks.

The wording is significant because many paintings and children’s illustrations place a large entrance at the front of the Ark for visual clarity. Genesis does not say the door was at the bow, stern, or roof; it specifically locates it in the side.

The passage also does not provide a complete engineering plan. It gives selected dimensions and features, while later artists and model-makers supply details such as the exact shape of the hull, the arrangement of ramps, and the appearance of the window. The answer is therefore the location stated in Genesis, not a reconstruction detail.