The Oostpoort (Eastern Gate) in Delft, the Netherlands was established in the 1400s as part of the eastern wall which is connected to the eastern bridge. The main purpose of Oostpoort was to guard the eastern part of the city against invaders. In 1510 a reconstruction of the towers were made. In 1962 to 1964 the Eastern-Gate underwent a major restoration and it transformed into a double apartment house but after a while both houses were put together for greater space in the living room. This is the only city gate remaining in Delft. The others were demolished in the 19th century.
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Eastern Gate in Delft, The Netherlands
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Östliches Tor in Delft, Niederlande
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Puerta Oriental en Delft, Países Bajos
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In the old times it became an object of inspiration among famous Dutch painters. Since the 19th century, where most of the gate towers were torn from Delft, the Oostpoort was the only Gated Tower that survived through the test of time. Until in 1988 it became open to public as a tourist spot.
荷兰代尔夫特的东大门
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البوابة الشرقية في دلفت ، هولندا
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Oostpoort in Delft, Nederland
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From a rural village in the early Middle Ages, Delft developed into a city, that in the 13th century (1246) received its charter. The town’s association with the House of Orange started when William of Orange (Willem van Oranje), nicknamed William the Silent (Willem de Zwijger), took up residence in 1572. At the time he was the leader of growing national Dutch resistance against Spanish occupation, known as the Eighty Years’ War. By then Delft was one of the leading cities of Holland and it was equipped with the necessary city walls to serve as a headquarters. An attack by Spanish forces in October of that year was repelled.
Восточные ворота в Делфте, Нидерланды
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Porte Orientale à Delft, Pays-Bas
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The Delft Explosion, also known in history as the Delft Thunderclap, occurred on 12 October 1654 when a gunpowder store exploded, destroying much of the city. Over a hundred people were killed and thousands were wounded. About 30 tonnes (29.5 long tons; 33.1 short tons) of gunpowder were stored in barrels in a magazine in a former Clarissen convent in the Doelenkwartier district. Cornelis Soetens, the keeper of the magazine, opened the store to check a sample of the powder and a huge explosion followed. Luckily, many citizens were away, visiting a market in Schiedam or a fair in The Hague.
पूर्वी गेट डेल्फ़्ट में, नीदरलैंड
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Gerbang Timur di Delft, Belanda
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