Koepoort

Surviving city gate of Enkhuizen, marking the old landward entrance to town.

Koepoort is Enkhuizen's handsome old city gate, a reminder that this quiet IJsselmeer town was once a fortified and prosperous maritime place. The gate's brickwork and balanced shape make it one of the town's most satisfying architectural stops.

It is easy to include on a walk between the station, harbour, and historic centre. Do not rush it: Enkhuizen rewards slow wandering, and Koepoort helps frame the town as more than a museum harbour.

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