Edam in Edam-Volendam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Noorderpoort
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“North Gate”
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024
1. Noorderpoort / “North Gate” Marker
In februari 1660 wordt een contract getekend tussen, Amsterdam, Hoorn, Edam, Monnickendam en Purmerend om een trekweg en wagenweg tussen deze steden aan te leggen. Sindsdien kan men Edam ook aan de noordzijde via een landweg binnenkomen. Hoewel er geen directe oorlogsdreiging is, besluit de stad toch een poort met een grote valbrug aan die kant te bouwen. In 1662 wordt hiervoor het fundament gelegd. De poort is een eenvoudig, in classicistische trant uitgevoerd bouwwerk. De doorgang wordt aan beide zijden gevormd door een klassiek hoofdgestel staande op pilasters, aan de bovenzijde afgesloten door een driehoekig fronton.
De vestingwerken ter verdediging van de stad Edam telden in de 17 eeuw afgezien van de stenen stadswallen ook zeven stadspoorten. Rond 1835 nam het toenmalige stadsbestuur het besluit de inmiddels sterk in vegval geraakte poorten en vestingwerken af te breken. Geld gebrek
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The city was long deprived of a land gate on the north side. ‘However, on either side of the Grote Kerk there were two so-called water gates, through which the water of the Ye flowed into the city’.
In February 1660, a contract was signed between Amsterdam, Hoorn, Edam, Monnickendam and Purmerend to construct a towpath and carriageway between these cities. Since then, Edam could also be entered from the north via a country road. Although there was no immediate threat of war, the city decided to build a gate with a large drawbridge on that side. The foundation for this was laid in 1662. The gate was a simple, classicist-style building. A passage was formed on both sides by a classic entablature standing on pilasters, closed off at the top by a triangular pediment.
In the 17th century, the fortifications for the defense of the city of Edam had, in addition to the stone city walls, seven city gates. Around 1835, the city council of the time decided to demolish the gates
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2024
2. Noorderpoort / “North Gate” Marker - wide view
Erected by Vereniging Oud Edam.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 52° 30.944′ N, 5° 2.808′ E. Marker is in Edam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), in Edam-Volendam. It is at the intersection of Noordervesting and Matthijs Tinxgracht on Noordervesting. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edam, Noord-Holland 1135 WK, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grote kerk Edam / “Great Church” of Edam (within shouting distance of this marker); Het Weeshuis / The Orphanage (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Stichtingshuis / Foundation House (about 240 meters away); Doopsgezinde Vermaning / Mennonite Meeting House (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Edams Museum (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); De zogenaamde ‘kleine kerk’ met speeltoren / The So-Called “Little Church” with Bell Tower
3. Noorderpoort - marker illustration
4. Halsband Tower and the East Gate - marker illustration
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 98 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
