Enkhuizen, North Holland, The Netherlands: View on the harbor tower "Dromedary'' or in Dutch "Dromedaris from the IJsselmeer.
Enkhuizen, North Holland, The Netherlands: View on the harbor tower "Dromedary'' or in Dutch "Dromedaris from the IJsselmeer. This city gate dates from 1540 and was part of the city wall. Its original name was '' Zuiderpoort or Ketenpoort''. It had been built to protect Enhkuizen form the Spanish invaders and later also served as a prison, storage space and the first post-office of Enkhuizen. The church in the background is called Saint Pancras or Zuiderkerk with the 75 m high tower being built in 1450. Originally, it wasn't this high, but in 1526 the octagonal section and onion dome were added. It also has a 45 bell carillon.
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Location: IJsselmeer, Enkhuizen, North Holland, The Netherlands, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
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