Waterpoort Sneek
Waterpoort Snits
A double-towered water gate built in 1613, spanning a canal. It is a symbol of Sneek and the Frisian waterlands.
The Waterpoort in Sneek was built in 1613 as part of the city’s defensive walls. Its red-brick twin towers flank an arched gateway over the water, and it makes an attractive reflection in the canal. Sneek is the capital of Frisian water sports, and every year in early August the Sneek Week sailing regatta draws large crowds. From Leeuwarden, the train takes about 20 minutes. You can combine a visit with the old town and the Fries Shipping Museum.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Fries Scheepvaart Museum
- Sneekermeer
- Sloten
- Bolsward Town Hall
- Poptaslot
- Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium
- Us Mem
- Nieuwestad & Canals