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OLD CIT|Y WALLS - Maastricht
OLD CIT|Y WALLS
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City walls: Medieval walls with bastions
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    • sachara
  • Updated By sachara on September 13, 2005
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    • bastion ´de vijf koppen´ - Maastricht
    bastion ´de vijf koppen´
    by sachara, 4 more photos
    In 1516 the fortifications of Maastricht were enlarged with two bastions because of the development of a new type of canon which needed more space around to use it. The names of the two bastions are the ´Vijf koppen´ (the five heads) and ´Haet ende Nijt´ (hate and envy). The first bastion is named after the 5 heads of pater Vink and four other condemned which were placed at this bastion after their execution.

    Despite the cruel history this area is now a lovely area to walk around. You can walk down in the park with a nice view at the fortifications from the outside. You can also climb up the walls and fortifications from where you have a nice view at the park and can see the canons.

    Between the two bastions you have the ´Poort Waerachtig´, not a part of the original wall from the 14th century, but ´newly´ built in 1888.

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  • Directions: About 500M south of the St Servaas Bridge, walking along the riverbank passing the Hell´s gate.
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    City walls: Onze Lieve Vrouwe Wal
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  • Updated By Imaniac on June 8, 2004
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    • Onze Lieve Vrouwe Wal - Maastricht
    Onze Lieve Vrouwe Wal
    by Imaniac
    The Onze Lieve Vrouwe Wal (Wall of Our Dearl Lady) is part of the first city walls in Maastricht. It was built in 1229 when de Duke of Brabant gave the people of Maastricht the right to build a city wall. Later on more walls were built to extend the city, but this wall was always used as a defence mechanism.

    You can walk on top of the wall to get to Hell's Gate. On the bottom of it you can see several authentic canons.

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  • Address: Onze Lieve Vrouwe Wal
  • Directions: The OLV Wal follows the river Maas. It is situated between the OLV Church and Hell's Gate.
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    City walls: City walls
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    • sabsi
  • Updated By sabsi on August 17, 2003
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    • City wall - Maastricht
    City wall
    by sabsi
    As Maastricht once used to be a fortified city there are still some city walls left. I liked walking along them because you get nice views and a walk in the green.

    Next to the walls you will find many old houses and historic buildings like this old monastery.

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  • Directions: South of the city centre
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    City walls: Helpoort
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  • Updated By sabsi on August 17, 2003
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    • Helpoort - Maastricht
    Helpoort
    by sabsi
    Helpoort (hell gate) is an old tower (built 1229) that is part of the old city walls. You can walk up some steep stairs to have a look from up there. There's also a nice yard here surrounded by walls and two towers.

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  • Directions: At the end of Onze Lieve Vrouwe wall.
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    City walls: Remains of the Old City
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  • By gkitzmil on February 22, 2005
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    • OLD CIT|Y WALLS - Maastricht
    OLD CIT|Y WALLS
    by gkitzmil
    In the southern part of the center of Maasricht you can find walls from the city in former times.

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  • Address: Faliezusterspark
  • Directions: You can park just off the JFK bridge and walk through the Stadspark to St. Pieterskade or you can walk south from the VVV (tourist office) about ten minutes. From the Center of town find Stokstraat and follow it to the "Hell's Gate" then turn right.
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    City walls: City walls fortificaton
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  • Updated By Luchonda on February 17, 2006
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    • Pater Vinktoren - Maastricht
    Pater Vinktoren
    by Luchonda
    City walls defending the old city - builded by the Romans. A so called "Poort" in dutch or "Portal" in english.
    The word "Portare" is the basic - the builders of a new roman city, first carved the borderlines of their new "Camp". The place to install an entrance was never carved - the workers lifted/portered their carving machinery.
    The Pater Vinktoren tower, where the heads of five inhabitants of Maastricht who had helped the hated Spanish were displayed, has been reconstructed, and a small section of defences around the tower remain

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  • Address: Pater Vinktoren
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    City walls: Old wall
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    • Lalique
  • Updated By Lalique on January 31, 2003
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    • City walls - Maastricht
    by Lalique
    These are remains of the 1st town wall, they can be found in St. Pieterstraat or nearby, anyway if you decide to go to St. Petersberg and start from the center, you'll hardly miss this wall on the way to the Southern boundaries of the town....
    I found out that some people live in the wall (?) or at least have house entrances cut thru it, coz i noticed a couple of doors with doorbells... hm, strange... :))

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    City walls: Helpoort
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  • By martin_nl on February 18, 2003
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    • Helpoort seen from 'outside' the city - Maastricht
    Helpoort seen from
    'outside' the city
    by martin_nl
    The Helpoort (Gate of Hell) was built in 1229 and is the oldest of the remaining gates in the Netherlands. It is part of the first walls that fortified the city. Above the gate you can see some pieces of wood painted red. From here the enemy was besieged, before they could even enter the city at all.

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  • Address: St. Bernardustraat 1
  • Directions: From O.L.V.-plein walk towards the river Maas and follow the O.L.V.-wall. At the end you will be at the Helpoort
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    City walls: O.L.V.-wal
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  • By martin_nl on February 18, 2003
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    • O.L.V-wal - Maastricht
    O.L.V-wal
    by martin_nl
    This O.L.V.-wall is the wall that leads you to the Helpoort. From here you have a nice view over the river Maas. In front of the wall a lot of canons are placed. Very impressive!!

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  • Directions: From O.L.V.-kerk walk to the river Maas and follow the signs for Helpoort. You have to go up the steps to get on top of the wall.
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    City walls: Helpoort II
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  • By martin_nl on February 18, 2003
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    • Helpoort pictured from 'inside' the city ;-) - Maastricht
    Helpoort pictured from
    'inside' the city ;-)
    by martin_nl
    When you are 'inside' of the city-walls, you are standing in the St. Bernardusstraat. Right where you come off the O.L.V.-wal you can find a plate that will tell you all about the city walls. Very interesting. I''m not sure if it's in English too, but there is also a picture, so you can figure is out ;-)

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