The Poertoren HWW!

The Poertoren meaning the Powder Tower rises 18 meters above the Bruges Minnewater waterline. It was built in 1401 by master mason Jan van Oudenaerde and is a remnant of the late Middle Ages reinforcement wall around the city. The tower was used to stock the cities gunpowder supply. Later, in 1785 it was used as an ice cellar
The tower was restored between 1989 and 1991 to the design of architect A. Cottyn. In 1991 the building became a protected monument by the UNESCO world heritage program. The Poertoren is located on the Begijnvest in Bruges, next to the Lovers' Bridge over the very romantic Minnewater.

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