The medieval gate is one of four city gates that have survived to modern times. It houses a museum dedicated to the history of the city and a special exhibition on defensive walls and their importance in the Middle Ages. On the second floor there is an observation deck from which there is a view of the city and its surroundings.
The gate was built at the beginning of the 15th century by Jan van Oudenaerde. At the same time, the Kruispoort gates and the now defunct Katelijnepoort were also built. The gates were part of the second city wall built in 1297.
The gate has an inscription commemorating the liberation of Bruges from German hands during World War II. It was here that the occupiers left the city to flee from Canadian forces, the 12th Division of Manitoba Dragoons. This took place on September 12, 1944.
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