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Eastern Gate (Delft)
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The Eastern Gate in Delft
, an example of Brick Gothic
northern European architecture, was built around 1400.
Around 1510 the towers were enhanced with an additional octagonal floor and high spire
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This is the only city gate remaining in Delft; the others were demolished in the 19th century. It currently serves as an art gallery and private residence.
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, an example of Brick Gothic
Brick Gothic
Brick Gothic is a specific style of Gothic architecture common in Northern Europe, especially in Northern Germany and the regions around the Baltic Sea that do not have natural rock resources. The buildings are essentially built from bricks...
northern European architecture, was built around 1400.
Around 1510 the towers were enhanced with an additional octagonal floor and high spire
Spire
A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from the Old English word spir, meaning a sprout, shoot, or stalk of grass....
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This is the only city gate remaining in Delft; the others were demolished in the 19th century. It currently serves as an art gallery and private residence.