Zijlpoort
Zijlpoort is a city gate in Leiden, The Netherlands. The gate was built in 1667 in the classical style according to a design by the Leiden architect Willem van der Helm and with sculpture by Rombout Verhulst.
- City gate
- …dates from 1667
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zijlpoortsbrug and Begraafplaats Zijlpoort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leiden and Binnenstad.
Leiden
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Zijlpoort
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Latitude
52.16172° or 52° 9′ 42″ north
Longitude
4.50419° or 4° 30′ 15″ east
Open location code
9F465G63+MM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Zijlpoort” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Visbrasserie de Poort and Loviumbrug.
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