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The Land Gate, Willemstad

The Land Gate, Willemstad

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The Land Gate, Willemstad

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Location: Moerdijk, North Brabant, Netherlands

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1. View of Willemstad – Bunkers loop from Willemstad

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2. Willemstad Marina – Town Hall. loop from Helwijk

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3. Willemstad Marina – Town Hall. loop from Willemstad

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Viviane

February 9, 2025

A land gate is a city gate of a fortified city with a dry, rural connection to the hinterland. A water gate, on the other hand, is located on a waterway of a city.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

February 11, 2025

The current guardhouse at the Landpoort was built in 1953. The original guardhouse was so badly damaged during the Second World War that it was demolished in 1951.
The original guardhouse at the Landpoort dates from 1760 and had a floor and a waiting corridor with two arches. The building housed the engineering office. The current guardhouse was rebuilt in the same style and has since been the base of the Willemstad fire brigade.
Source: visitmoerdijk

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Rob T 🚶🏿‍♂️🚲

February 5, 2024

The Ravelijn and the Landpoort in Willemstad were part of the Zuidwaterlinie. This line was constructed during the 17th century. A long water line with forts in between that should stop the enemy from the south. These defenses were in use before and during the First World War. The line was put into use again before the Second World War, but did not play a significant role in the May days of 1940. Parts of the forts were still used by the Germans during the Second World War.

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The Land Gate, Willemstad

1. View of Willemstad – Bunkers loop from Willemstad

2. Willemstad Marina – Town Hall. loop from Helwijk

3. Willemstad Marina – Town Hall. loop from Willemstad

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