Moeren Gate (Moerenpoort) in Tongeren - Limburg / Belgium
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N 50° 46.750 E 005° 28.300
31U E 674247 N 5628180
Last intact medieval tower in Tongeren
Waymark Code: WMRTKV
Location: Limburg, Belgium
Date Posted: 08/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 5

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"Moeren Gate (Moerenpoort)
Brave knights and dutiful burghers, rich landlords and industrious vassals, Tongeren had it all. The rich Roman town made way for a medieval town. No less than three successive walls enclosed medieval Tongeren and little by little urban life with trades arose. However, dark times scourged Tongeren when the French count de Calvo appeared in 1677. He reduced the town centre to ashes in only one night. This disaster was a black page in the history of Tongeren. Not only a large number of houses had gone up in flames, but also a part of the art patrimony was forever lost.
Fortunately, count de Calvo could not destroy everything. Nowadays, Tongeren still looks a bit like a fortified town. Parts of the medieval wall are still standing and in places you can still see medieval towers. The Velinx tower is a good example of this. Tongeren once owned six medieval town gates, but only the Moeren Gate (Moerenpoort) from 1379 remained intact. On this solid tower you can calmly enjoy a panoramic view of the beguinage and the town centre."
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Opening hours From Easter holiday until 30 september: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. tot 5:00 p.m., Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. From October untill Easter holiday: Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.


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Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

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