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Spanjaardsgat

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Location: Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. Turfven, Mastbos – The Mark loop from Ginneken

14.3km

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2. Blind Walls Gallery Breda – Sint-Joostkapel Breda loop from Tuinzigt

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3. Saint Joost Chapel, Breda – Blind Walls Gallery Breda loop from Breda

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 9, 2023

The Spanjaardsgat consists of two defense towers, built by Count Hendrik III. The left tower is called 'Granaattoren'. Because carrier pigeons were kept in the right tower for William of Orange, it was given the name 'Duiventoren'. The towers now serve as chapels and the Duiventoren also houses the information center of the Dutch Defense Academy, of which the KMA is a part.

Many people think that this is where the ruse with the peat ship took place in 1590, but that happened a little further, at the current sports field of the KMA. Peat skipper Adriaan van Bergen then recaptured the Castle from the Spaniards by smuggling soldiers of Prince Maurits into the castle walls in his ship.

Source: welkominbreda.nl/nl/locaties/3639323086/spanjaardsgat

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Spanjaardsgat

1. Turfven, Mastbos – The Mark loop from Ginneken

2. Blind Walls Gallery Breda – Sint-Joostkapel Breda loop from Tuinzigt

3. Saint Joost Chapel, Breda – Blind Walls Gallery Breda loop from Breda

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