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Zuidhavenpoort drawbridge, Zierikzee

Zuidhavenpoort drawbridge, Zierikzee

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Zuidhavenpoort drawbridge, Zierikzee

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Location: Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

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1967Bike-Didi

July 23, 2023

This bascule bridge located directly at the "Zuidhavenpoort" connects the part "De Zuidhoek" with the old part of Zierikzee.

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🌿 Seit1984 ⚒️

December 14, 2025

The Zuidhavenpoort (South Harbor Gate) is one of Zierikzee's three medieval city gates and, together with the Noordhavenpoort (North Harbor Gate), forms the monumental entrance to the Oude Haven (Old Harbor). Between the two gates spans the characteristic drawbridge, a double drawbridge in typical Dutch style.

🌉 The Drawbridge
A two-leaf drawbridge spanning the old harbor canal.

White-painted wood, clean lines, and behind them the brick walls of the two gates—a classic Dutch ensemble.

Crossing it feels like walking through a preserved piece of late medieval harbor architecture.

🏛️ The Zuidhavenpoort (South Harbor Gate)
Built in the 15th century, later rebuilt several times.

Four striking corner towers and a 19th-century cupola.

The tower houses the oldest carillon in the Netherlands (1554).

Right next to it stands the flood disaster memorial "Beproefd maar niet gebroken" (Proven but not broken) by Ad Braat (1970).

🧭 How to best experience the place
This itinerary is particularly well-suited to your style – slow, attentive, with an eye for historical layers:

Start at Nieuwe Haven with the old boats.

Cross the drawbridge between Noord- and Zuidhavenpoort.

Look back at the two gates, which appear like a stone gateway to the water.

Continue towards Nobelpoort or into the narrow streets of the old town.

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Hunderunde

October 22, 2024

Nice little place that invites you to linger.

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands

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