The Koornmarktspoort is city gate in
Kampen, Overijssel
Kampen () is a city and municipality in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. A member of the former Hanseatic League, it is located at the lower reaches of the river IJssel.
The municipality of Kampen had a population of in and covers an are ...
, the Netherlands. It was originally part of the city wall and is the oldest of the Kampen city gates.
History
The central block and gate are fourteenth century and the two towers facing the river are probably from a later date.
[Rijksmonument report] The rear of the building opens on the
Koornmarkt (wheat market square), and the front faces the river
IJssel.
Image:Koornmarkt Kampen Nederland-02.JPG
References
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website with history of the gate Kampen, Overijssel
Rijksmonuments in Overijssel