Maaspunttoren, building in Wyck (Maastricht), Netherlands
The Maaspunttoren is a round tower made of brick and stone in Maastricht, located at a key point where the Meuse river bends. The structure has thick walls about 3 feet (1 meter) wide with small openings that once served as firing ports for defenders.
The tower likely dates to the 14th century and was part of Maastricht's defensive walls built to protect the city from attack. The structure was restored in 1911 when damaged sections were repaired and the upper part was rebuilt.
The tower marks a place where the river Meuse was important to city life and defense. Local street names like Recentoren and Stenenwal still echo memories of the old fortification system that once shaped how people moved through this area.
You can reach the tower by walking along a path that runs beside the old city wall, near the Hogebrug pedestrian bridge. The river Meuse runs alongside, making it easy to walk around and view the structure from different angles.
The tower was historically also known as Lambrechtsrondeel, a name that reflects how different sections of the city walls were once individually named and distinguished. This older designation reveals details about how the defensive system was organized and managed.
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