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19th-century Waerachtig Gate

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Stephan N

August 16, 2023

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The Waerachtig gate was built between the bastions of "Haat en Nijd" and "Vijfkoppen" in the years 1886-88 in a kind of neo-gothic style by Pierre Cuypers.
The gate owes …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

May 20, 2022

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The Poort Waerachtig was built in 1887 - 1888, after the 'Villapark' was built on the south side of the city. To realize a new connection with the city center, the Begijnenstraat was extended to the city wall. The new city gate had to be built with the same medieval look. De Poort Waerachtig shows the city angel with city coat of arms and a verse of the year on the field side.
A beautifully successful city gate with a medieval character.

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