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Remains of the City Wall of Sluis (1382–1432)
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Stephan N
June 12, 2025
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Part of the medieval city wall from 1382.
In 1290, the village of Sluis was granted city rights and, due to its location, became a fortress town in 1382. Just a few years later, Sluis was one of the most important trading cities, and ships of the German Hanseatic League, as well as cargo ships from Italian and Spanish-Portuguese ports, came to Sluis.
In 1290, the village of Sluis was granted city rights and, due to its location, became a fortress town in 1382. Just a few years later, Sluis was one of the most important trading cities, and ships of the German Hanseatic League, as well as cargo ships from Italian and Spanish-Portuguese ports, came to Sluis.
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June 12, 2025
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The importance of Sluis, southeast of Cadzand-Bad, as a militarily important town on the Zwin River dates back to the early Middle Ages. After all, around 1400, the town was …
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Simone N
June 14, 2025
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Sluis has a rich historical past; this section of the city wall (1382-1432) at the Kalkboei in Sluis has two special loopholes. An embrasure is an opening in the wall …
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