Spectators on the "Keizersbolwerk" of the city of Vlissingen looking at the waves battering the breakwaters during storm Corrie. Zeeland, Netherlands
Wikipedia: The Keizersbolwerk in Vlissingen is a fortification from 1548 that was expanded in the French period, giving it its current shape. As a so-called 'Water Gate', the Keizersbolwerk is the only intact city gate that remains in Vlissingen. The statue of naval hero Michiel de Ruyter has been standing on top of the Keizersbolwerk since 1894 and a lighthouse for shipping on the Western Scheldt since 1891. The Keizersbolwerk was built during the reign of Emperor Charles V, from whom it owes its name. At the time, the Low Countries were part of the Spanish Empire and in the mid-16th century war was looming between the Spaniards on the one hand and the English and French on the other. It was decided to fortify the Western Scheldt in order to protect it against attacks from the sea. Maria of Hungary, governor on behalf of Emperor Charles, ordered the construction of Fort Rammekens, which was completed in 1547, and also had the harbor entrance of Vlissingen reinforced.
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Location: Vlissingen,Walcheren, Zeeland province, The Netherlands
Photo credit: © Bert de Ruiter / Alamy / Afripics
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