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Poertoren (Bruges)

Belgium / West-Flandern / Brugge / Bruges / Begijnenvest
 tower, listed building / architectural heritage, 14th century construction

The tower was built in 1398-1401 by Jan Van Oudenaarde and in 1477 converted into a workshop and storage place for gunpowder.
Protected as architectural heritage in 1991 (ID: 200722)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   51°11'54"N   3°13'24"E
This article was last modified 5 years ago