This city gate was built from wood around 1611. The Stone Gate was built in 1669 based on a design by W. van der Helm. The gate served as a prison for a long time. The name derives from De Morsch, the swampy meadow area outside of Leiden.

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The Morspoort: a stone city gate from 1669, designed by the Leiden master builder Willem van der Helm

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