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 Spanjaardsgat by Helga67
The Spanjaardsgat (hole of the Spaniards) got its name from the hole in the castle wall (not visible on this pic). Spaniard soldiers of Philip I tried to enter through the hole but were defeated. Leave a Comment
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 Spanjaardsgat by Helga67
The towers used to be a munition and post chamber tower to the castle. Now, the grenade tower houses the catholic chapel and the pigeons tower the protestant chapel of the Military academy. Leave a Comment Directions: Castle of Breda
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 by caffeine_induced78
Someone just thought I was deeply interested in maps but really I was trying to figure out how things work in a depressed area.
The Spanjaardsgat was built in the 17th century as a gate in the fortress known as Breda for the occuppying Spanish forces to bring supplies into the city via a canal into Breda for the Spanish troops.
I have run into some debate. Did the Maurits of Nassau's troops really infilitrate Breda using a "Trojan Horse," tactic? A few historians question if this really happened.
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 Spanjaardsgat by MATIM
Around 1530, Count Hendrik the third gave orders to build the Spanjaardsgat, it had to improve the drainage of the moats of the castle. The two towers, the Granaat- (Grenade) and the Duiventoren (Pigeon tower) were built earlier to defend the port.
The story goes that Breda was liberated from Spaniards right here.
On the historic Shrove- Tuesday in 1590 when the Spaniards where celebrating the occupation, Adriaan van Bergen sail with his old peat boat through the waters of Breda.
By order of Adriaan his soldiers emerged from under their load of peat and overcame the celebrating Spaniards. Breda fell into Dutch hands.
this story strongly reminds of the Trojan Horse in which Greek soldiers hid to enter troy and succeeded in surprising the in invincible Trojans. Leave a Comment
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The SPANJAARDSGAT (Hole of the Spaniards) got its name from the hole in the castle wall, through which Philip I soldiers tried to enter. Leave a Comment
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 HET SPANJAARDSGAT by eden_teuling
Part of the Harbour has been filled in which is such a pity!
But sometimes things done can be undone and they probably will dig the harbour again.....to restore it to its former glory!
Standing here we can see 2 sturdy TOWERS, built by Count Hendrik III in 1509. This he had done to fortify the CASTLE.
The left tower is the GRANAATTOREN and the right one the DUIVENTOREN.
This name, DUIVENTOREN, MEANS TOWER OF THE PIGEONS and that is the result of the fact that HOMING PIGEONS were held here for WILLEM VAN ORANJE, WILLIAM OF ORANGE!
No emails at that time: the quickest way to send a message was by HOMING PIGEONS.....
This SPANJAARDSGAT was dub in 1610 in order to get fresh water into the moats in town.... Leave a Comment
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