Leidsepoort
The Leidsepoort is a former landmark city gate in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, formerly located at what today is the Leidseplein.
It was built in 1664 after a design by the city architect Daniël Stalpaert in 1664.[1] It was torn down for traffic purposes in 1862.[2]
References[]
- ^ History of the Leidseplein[permanent dead link] on Amsterdam City Archives
- ^ Information about the Leidsepoort on tourist website (on the history of the Leidseplein)
External links[]
Media related to Leidsepoort (Amsterdam) at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 52°21′51″N 4°52′59″E / 52.364242°N 4.882978°E
Categories:
- Dutch building and structure stubs
- City gates
- History of Amsterdam
- Gates in the Netherlands
- Former buildings and structures in the Netherlands
- 1664 establishments in the Dutch Republic