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The Helpoort or Hell´s gate is the oldest surviving towngate in the Netherlands. The Helpoort was part of the oldest fortifications of Maastricht, built in 1229.
In the 15th century a newer fortification was built more south of the towngate. At that time the towngate lost his former function.
You can visit the Helpoort to climb the tower and have a look at a small historical exhibition.
The visiting hours are daily from 13:30 to 16:30 for a free gift. Leave a Comment Address: Maastricht, st BernardusstraatDirections: About 500M south of the Servaasbridge, just walk along the Maasboulevard.
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 Onze Lieve Vrouwe wal by sachara
Walking from the Sint Servaas bridge along the riverbank to the Helpoort or the park you have a good view at this citywall. In front of the wall is a row of old canons. Leave a Comment Address: Maastricht, Onze Lieve Vrouwe WalDirections: By feet the wall is easily reachable from the Sint Servaasbridge or citycentre. By car you can find an underground parking garage just in front of the Lieve Vrouwe wal.
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 Helpoort by Luchonda
The Helpoort forms parts of the earliest city walls and were built on the authorization of Henry I, duke of Brabant in April 1229. It is the only city gate which is left standing in Maastricht and is also the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands. Leave a Comment
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It is supposed that the first wooden medieval bridge crossing the river Maas was at this point before it moved more to the north at the point of the St Servaas bridge. Leave a Comment Address: Eastbank of the MaasDirections: North of the Hoge Brug at the waterfront.
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Also at the eastbank of the Maas are remnants of fortifications from the 14th century. Just south of the new built Hoge Brug stands the Maaspunttoren as a landmark just at the riverside. Once the Maasspunttoren was the southern tower at the corner of the first medieval walls.
Around the Maaspunttoren are newly built walls in red brick in the form of former fortfications as part of the renewal of the public space in this area. It is a lovely place to sit down for a while and have a look at the river and the green area of the park at the westbank. Leave a Comment Directions: When you walked from the Hoge Brug southward in the direction of the Bonnefantenmuseum you will find the Maaspunttoren at your righthand side.
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 by ger4444Leave a Comment Address: Luikerweg 80Directions: sint Pietersberg
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Only by guided tour Leave a Comment Address: WaldeckbastionPhone: 043-3217878Directions: Tongerseplein, city park
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The area is managed by the foundation CNME Maastricht & Mergelland.
And is owned by the municipality of Maastricht.
You can walk on top of the fortifications but also on a lower level between the walls. This lower level is partly closed to protect the lizards from roughly may to november.
It is an oases of quietness in the busy city Maastricht and certainly worth to go there for a 30 minutes to an hour walk. Leave a Comment Address: Mainentrance at Lage Frontweg / CabergerwegDirections: It is between the Cabergerweg - Statensingel. From the Vrijthof go into the Statenstraat, cross the Grote Gracht go into the Capucijnenstraat. End of the street cross the Statensingel straight ahead into the Cabergerweg. Entrance at your left hand.Website: http://www.cnme.nl/natuurgebieden/anatuurgebiedenintro.html
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