14 april 2012

Maastricht fortifications and Jeker river


Maastricht is known for its picturesque squares, romantic streets, and historical buildings.  City Fortifications, including:  Helpoort - a 13th century town gate, the oldest in the Netherlands. Fragments of the first and second medieval city walls.

 Hoge Fronten (or Linie van Du Moulin) - remnants of 17th and 18th century fortifications with a number of well-preserved bastions and an early 19th century fortress Fort Willem.




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