The Koppelpoort is a double city gate in Amersfoort. It is a combination of a land and water gate. The name is probably derived from the East Middle Dutch word coppel meaning common meadow (also called meent). The area outside the gate was a common area and was called the Koppel. It is assumed that the gate was named after this area. So the name presumably does not indicate that the gate had two functions.
Mark de Weger studied at the photovakschool in Apeldoorn. He has a passion for travelling in combination with photographing architecture... Read more…