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Bovenpoort Herentals

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    October 21, 2022

    The first mention of the Bovenpoort (also called Hoogpoort) dates from 1361. The facade is clad with gobertange sandstone. A lot of ironstone from the region has been used inside. The ridge height of the upper gate is 10.60 meters. The gate opening is 4.7 meters high. Like the Zandpoort, the Bovenpoort was part of the ramparts of the city. The gate has an eventful history and has fallen into disrepair and rebuilt a number of times. Because it was in a very bad condition and there was no money to carry out repairs, the aldermen decided in 1754 to have a large part of the gate demolished. After all, the gates no longer had any military use. A real restoration followed in 1772, which determined the current appearance of the gate. The two copper vases on the roof were then set up.

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      November 23, 2024

      Impressive city gate; relic of the old city wall.

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