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Groothoofd Gate

Groothoofd Gate

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Groothoofd Gate

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Location: Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands

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2. Wijnhaven, Dordrecht – Groothoofd Gate loop from Stadswerven

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3. Town Hall of Dordrecht – Groothoofd Gate loop from Zwijndrecht

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Marieke Duchatteau

May 16, 2023

This 15th century city gate of Dordrecht is a national monument. The gate has fairly thin walls, but did not serve as a defensive gate. The Groothoofdspoort was intended as an elegant entrance to the city. The gate was restored in the early 1970s.

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Viviane

December 14, 2023

Het Groothoofd is located at the three rivers point; the busiest river crossing in Europe. The Beneden-Merwede, the Oude Maas and the Noord come together here. The Groothoofdspoort, traditionally the most important city gate of Dordrecht, can still be seen from the water. The old, late Gothic city gate was built around 1440-1450 and was enclosed by a new Renaissance gate in 1617-1618, which determines the current appearance. In 1692 the tower was replaced by the current dome. On the land side of the gate is the city coat of arms of Dordrecht, on the water side an image of the city virgin of Dordrecht. Bellevue was built around 1840 and is connected to the Groothoofdspoort. The current appearance is determined by the changes made at the end of the nineteenth century under the leadership of architect H.W. Veth and at the beginning of the twentieth century after a design by C.J.J. Tenenti Jr. have been installed. The building is located on a remnant of an old dike body and has an additional lower floor on the river side. The monument has a catering destination and has been completely renovated and partly renovated. Bellevue Groothoofd has several terraces, restaurants, meeting and banquet rooms, luxurious hotel rooms and a bridal suite.

Year of construction: 1440 – 1450 (port)
Architectural style: Late Gothic and Renaissance
Original function: City gate

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Frank 'Bogie' Olsthoorn

May 2, 2021

Nice piece of Dordt on the waterfront, three-way bridge and large terraces👍🏻.

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1. Steamship Pieter Boele – Catharijne Gate, Dordrecht loop from Meerdervoort

2. Wijnhaven, Dordrecht – Groothoofd Gate loop from Stadswerven

3. Town Hall of Dordrecht – Groothoofd Gate loop from Zwijndrecht

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