Spanjaardsgat

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Spanjaardsgat is a historic water gate and harbor entrance in the Dutch city of Breda, known for its role in the Eighty Years' War and its picturesque setting by the castle.

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Spanjaardsgat canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf harbor entrance
historic site
water gate
adjacentTo Breda Castle moat
linked to: Breda Castle

historic harbor of Breda
associatedWith Eighty Years' War
Spanish troops in Breda
country Netherlands
hasAccess publicly accessible
hasFunction defensive water gate
harbor access to the castle and city
hasHeritageStatus municipal monument of Breda
hasLocalName Spanjaardsgat (Dutch)
hasNameEtymology name refers to ‘Spaniards’ gap’ or ‘Spaniards’ hole’
hasNearbyFacility Breda city harbor
walking paths along the water
hasRoleInEvent Siege of Breda (1590)
hasStructure two round defensive towers
water passage between towers
hasViewOf Breda Castle
Grote Kerk of Breda
linked to: Grote Kerk, Breda
heritageType military architecture
water management structure
imageSubject popular subject of photographs and postcards
knownFor historic harbor entrance to Breda
picturesque setting by Breda Castle
role in the Eighty Years' War
locatedBy Breda Castle
locatedIn Breda
linked to: Breda, Netherlands

North Brabant
historic city center of Breda
locatedInTimeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
locatedOnWaterbody Mark river
linked to: Mark River
partOf cultural heritage of Breda
fortifications of Breda
touristAttraction yes
usedFor cultural events setting
recreational boating access
tourist sightseeing

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Breda hasLandmark Spanjaardsgat
Breda notableBuilding Spanjaardsgat
subject linked to: Breda, Netherlands