Maastricht, Netherlands
Sint Bernardusstraat 24b
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+31 433257833
Good for kids
No wheelchair-accessible toilet
The Helpoort is part of the first city wall, which was built after Henry I, Duke of Brabant, who gave permission to build in April 1229. It is the only city gate that is still present in Maastricht and the oldest city gate in the Netherlands! The gate has been used as a defense for about two centuries. It lost this function as a defence when the Nieuwstad, the area south of the gate, was surrounded by a new wall (it was built in the second half of the 15th century). After the new built wall, the gate was used for various purposes: meeting place for the cloth riders or fullers, gunpowder storage and housing.
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What a great place to visit. FABULOUS photo ops!! If you walk through the gates, just off to the right is a little doorway-takes you up into the tower and a small museum. The 2 gentleman there are quite informative!! Great find!!!!
Very cool experience !! There are people to explain the story to you and they are volunteers. In the end, you can contribute what you can. Very interesting. Mandatory landmark in the city of Maastricht.
A Maastricht landmark that’s not to be missed, even when the museum is closed. Very well-preserved and extremely recognizable. Don’t forget to walk along the remnant section of the wall stretching west into town for a true medieval-flashback experience.
Nice landmark to wander around during a nice day. Overall Maastricht is a great city to visit with many fashionable stores and wonderful restaurants and cafes. . We were pleasantly surprised.
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