16 november 2015

Sassenpoort (2)

The gate, built in 1406 as I mentioned yesterday, had to be wide enough for carts and carriages to stand underneath. Then all would be examined thoroughly by guards before they were allowed to enter the city. The Sassen Gate was a so-called 'inner gate', so everybody was 'checked' at an outer gate gate first as well.
In the 17th century the Sassen Gate became a prison.

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9 opmerkingen:

  1. FilipBlog16 november 2015 om 21:23

    Dat is heel indrukwekkend, doet me een beetje denken aan Amersfoort.

    Groetjes,
    Filip

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  2. Revrunner16 november 2015 om 21:51

    Maybe we need to return to using such gates.

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  3. VP16 november 2015 om 22:19

    This view is even better!

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  4. William Kendall16 november 2015 om 22:21

    It really is an impressive place. The arch particularly appeals to me.

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  5. DeniseinVA16 november 2015 om 23:53

    Very impressive, a lot of history in these old gates. Thank you for sharing, great photo!

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  6. orvokki17 november 2015 om 09:14

    What a wonderful !!!

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  7. s.c17 november 2015 om 10:53

    Inderdaad een fantastische poort.

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  8. biebkriebels17 november 2015 om 11:37

    Daar kwam je niet even doorheen als hij gesloten was, mooie onderdoorgang.

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  9. Halcyon17 november 2015 om 17:30

    We may be going back to the system of thorough checks again. History does repeat itself, eh?

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