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Steenen Beer (West Gate or Bruges Gate)

Steenen Beer (West Gate or Bruges Gate)

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Steenen Beer (West Gate or Bruges Gate)

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Location: Sluis, Zeeland, Netherlands

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

March 23, 2023

The Steenen Beer, also known as the Westpoort or Brugse Poort, is the most famous city gate. It was built between 1444 and 1456 by the master mason Hendrik Timmerman. The fortified city gate served as the cornerstone of the rampart that had to protect Sluis from attacks by many army bands. The fortification had to endure many heavy attacks from Bruges. In 1587, the fortification was destroyed during the siege and capture of Sluis by the Duke of Parma. Restorations took place in the 1960s, 1970s and 1990s. The Steenen Beer once consisted of, among other things, a men's hall, a weapons room, a spiral staircase, storage space and a gunpowder magazine.
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Thomas 🖤💚

December 9, 2022

The Steenen Beer, also called Westpoort or Brugse Poort, is the most famous city gate. It was built between 1444 and 1456 by master mason Hendrik Timmerman. The fortified town gate served as the cornerstone of the ramparts that had to protect Sluis from the attacks of many army bands. The fortress survived many heavy attacks from Bruges. In 1587 the fortress was destroyed during the siege and capture of Sluis by the Duke of Parma. Restorations took place in the 60s, 70s and 90s. De Steenen Beer once consisted of a crew room, an armory, a spiral staircase, storerooms and a powder magazine.

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Bloggmaus

September 29, 2024

The old west gate in Sluis was destroyed by the Bruges in 1437 (hence the name Brugse Poort).

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Steenen Beer (West Gate or Bruges Gate)

1. Wallen van Sluis – Buitenwallen van Sluis loop from Sluis

2. The Zwin Nature Reserve – Sluis Ramparts loop from Sluis

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