Groothoofdspoort

The Groothoofdspoort is a still present metropolis gate of Dordrecht, within the Dutch province of South Holland. The gate is placed on the factor in which the three rivers, the Oude Maas, the Merwede and the Noord meet. Cornelis Pronk 1691 to 1759 cited with a drawing by Paulus van Liender 1731 to 1797 of the Groothoofd: De Groote Hoofd Poort in Dordt. Building history research has shown that the core of the gate has its origins within the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. This may be seen in the gate passage.

The vaults are, despite the fact that completely revamped at some stage in the novel recuperation in the seventies, Gothic in origin. During the upkeep of 1618 the gate become given a renaissance look. In 1692 the roof was replaced via the cutting-edge dome. The Maeght van Dordrecht may be visible above the passage. The the front gate in Louis XV fashion on the river aspect dates from the 18th century and replaced an older front gate. The virgin is seated in a garden fence, which on the only hand symbolizes her single nation, but on the other refers to the impregnability of the town of Dordrecht, due to the fact she is surrounded by using water.