draafsingel

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Traffic and workers for ancient city gate of Hoorn Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ancient city gate and paviours in Hoorn Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ancient Dutch City gate the Oosterpoort in Hoorn Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ancient city gate Oosterpoort and bridge of Hoorn

Netherlands, province North-Holland small city Horn, municipality Drechterland: on the street the Draafsingel [former moat] there is situated the Oosterpoort, the only remaining gate of the town. The building was built by J. J. Bilhamer late sixteenth, 16th, century. It is a curved archway passage with ornamental facades in Italian-style architecture. The house, gatehouse, on top dates from the beginning of the seventeenth, 17th century. The gate is a landmark, cultural heritage site, national monument and tourist attraction. Through this port women walking in the direction of downtown, historic center. These people walk across the bridge Oosterpoort, see nameplate.