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Sloten - Ramparts Print E-mail

In 1581, five bastions and four gates were constructed in Sloten: two water gates on both sides of the central waterway of Het Diep were built to receive boats for toll collection. The land gates served a similar purpose. There is a lovely view of the town from the Lemsterpoort gate from 1821. The Sneeker, or Woudsendsterpoort gate dates back to 1768.

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