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Gentse Poort
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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën
December 11, 2022
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Since the construction of the new fortifications - at the beginning of the seventeenth century - a gate has stood on this spot, at the southern entrance of Hulst.
This gate was built in the year 1780 and used to be called the Hospitaalpoort, this was a reference to the 'hospitaal' (guest house) that stood in the Gentsestraat behind. Now we know the gate as 'Gentse Poort'. The gate has the characteristic curvature to prevent direct fire from the city. In 1902, next to the gate in the rampart, an entrance was dug for the Hulst-Walsoorden steam tram.
This gate was built in the year 1780 and used to be called the Hospitaalpoort, this was a reference to the 'hospitaal' (guest house) that stood in the Gentsestraat behind. Now we know the gate as 'Gentse Poort'. The gate has the characteristic curvature to prevent direct fire from the city. In 1902, next to the gate in the rampart, an entrance was dug for the Hulst-Walsoorden steam tram.
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•Evy 💚
August 21, 2022
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On your walk you pass the 4 city gates, where 3 gates still serve as access to the fortress.
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•Katrien
April 13, 2024
Hiking
At the Ghent Gate you can find the Pagadder (Spanish soldier) "Puerta".
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