Helpoort city gate

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Helpoort city gate is a medieval fortified gate in Maastricht, Netherlands, known as the oldest surviving city gate in the country.

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Helpoort city gate canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city gate
medieval fortification
tourist attraction
builtBy city authorities of Maastricht
category Buildings and structures in Maastricht
City gates in the Netherlands
Fortifications in the Netherlands
Tourist attractions in Maastricht
constructionEnd early 13th century
constructionStart circa 1229
country Netherlands
currentUse monument
museum space
tourist information point
hasAlternativeName De Helpoort
Helpoort city gate
hasArchitecturalStyle medieval military architecture
hasCity Maastricht
hasFeature arched passageway
embrasures
machicolations
twin towers
walkway on top of the gate
hasFunction checkpoint for entering and leaving the city
city gate
defensive structure
hasHistoricalPeriod Middle Ages
hasNameMeaning Hell Gate
hasNotableStatus one of the main medieval landmarks of Maastricht
heritageDesignation Rijksmonument
heritageDesignationCountry Netherlands
heritageStatus oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands
locatedIn Maastricht
historic city centre of Maastricht
province of Limburg
linked to: Provincie Limburg

southern Netherlands
locatedNear Maas River
materialUsed brick
limestone
openToPublic yes
partOf first medieval city wall of Maastricht
region Limburg
usedFor collection of tolls
control of trade routes
defence of Maastricht

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Maastricht hasLandmark Helpoort city gate
Helpoort hasAlternativeName Helpoort city gate
subject linked to: Helpoort city gate