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Waterpoort Sluis

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    March 18, 2023

    The Waterpoort (1424), was built by city mason Joris Lietac. Since the creation of Sluis until 1572, the excess water from the area around Aardenburg entered the city through this gate. The water was connected to the inner harbor of Sluis and to the Zwin via a sluice.

    More info at sluisonline.nl/stadpoorten

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      December 9, 2022

      The Waterpoort (1424) was built by the city mason Joris Lietac. From the founding of Sluis until 1572, excess water from the area around Aardenburg entered the town through this gate. The water was connected to the inland port of Sluis and the Zwin via a lock.

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        June 10, 2025

        The Waterpoort is a city gate in the Zeeland-Flemish town of Sluis.

        The Waterpoort was built in 1424 by the city mason Joris Lietac. Until 1572, water from the area around Aardenburg entered the city through this gate. The water flowed through a lock into Sluis's inner harbor and the Zwin River.

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