Zijlpoort, City gate in Leiden, Netherlands
The Zijlpoort gate features two stone lions holding the Leiden coat of arms, with sculptures of armor, banners, and cannons decorating its entrance.
Built in 1667 by architect Willem van der Helm, the Zijlpoort stands as one of two remaining gates from the original eight entrances to Leiden.
The upper rooms of the gate hosted meetings of rederijkers, Dutch literary societies that practiced poetry and theater performances in the 1700s.
Located at Haven 62 in Leiden, the gate structure contains a clock from 1668 made by Hemony and now houses a restaurant in one section.
The gate's unusual parallelogram shape resulted from the architectural requirement to connect both the city wall and the bridge over the Oude Rijn river.
Location: Leiden
Address: Haven 100, Leiden
GPS coordinates: 52.16167,4.50417
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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