Street View Enkhuizen With Car And Ancient City Gate Editorial Photo

Netherlands, province Noord-Holland, area, region West Friesland, city, fortified Enkhuizen: the Koepoort or Westerpoort a city gate built mid seventeenth, 17th, century, the contemporary rampart, bailey, earthen rampart with defensive moat and bastions. The gate was for centuries the western gate of the town and is part of the fortifications. In the eighteenth century, the tower of a dome was provided and a clock was installed in the dome with bell at the end of that century. It is a Dutch-classical gatehouse, with walls of stone and pilasters carrying the wooden cornice. Clocks dome with bells. This historic building is a landmark, cultural heritage site, national monument and tourist attraction. By the ancient arch gate is a red car driving on the street.