Koornmarktspoort

Koornmarktspoort
Koornmarkt town gate by night
General information
Type	City gate
Architectural style	military fortification
Location	Kampen, Overijssel
Address	IJsselkade 1
Coordinates	52°33′19″N4°55′17″E / 52.55528°N 4.92139°E / 52.55528; 4.92139
Completed	14th century
Owner	Gemeente Kampen

The Koornmarktspoort is city gate in Kampen, Overijssel, the Netherlands. It was originally part of the city wall and is the oldest of the Kampen city gates.

History

The central block and gate date from the fourteenth century while the two towers facing the river are probably from a later date. ^[1] The rear of the building opens on the Koornmarkt (wheat market square), and the front faces the river IJssel.

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References

1. Rijksmonument report

• website with history of the gate