Helpoort
A gate built in 1229, the oldest surviving city gate in the Netherlands, flanked by medieval city walls.
Helpoort is a gate left from the first city wall of the 13th century. Two round towers flank the archway, and the gatehouse holds a small exhibit on the history of the city's defenses, usually free in summer. Walking west along the Jeker River and the city walls takes you past the half-moon bastion, the old watermill, and the City Wall Park. This stretch is the most pleasant walking route in the old town. The gate itself can be viewed at any time.
Opening hours
City gate open all day; gatehouse exhibition approx. Apr-Oct
Nearby sights
- Bisschopsmolen
- Basilica of Our Lady
- Stokstraat
- Hoge Brug
- Jekerkwartier & City Walls
- Sint Servaasbrug
- Boekhandel Dominicanen
- Markt & City Hall