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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
March 18, 2023
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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
More info at sluisonline.nl/stadpoorten
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•Thomas 🖤💚
December 9, 2022
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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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•Stephan N
June 10, 2025
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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.
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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