Hells Gate (Helpoort)

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Hells Gate (Helpoort)

The Hells Gate, dated to 1229, is the oldest city gate in the Netherlands. It was originally a part of the city wall of Maastricht and has been used as meeting point for cloth fullers. Today you will instead find helpful guides to answer your questions.

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addressSint Bernardusstraat 24b, Maastricht
openingHoursSun - Sat 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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