Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Zaltbommel, Netherlands
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1.5 km
14 m
Experience Zaltbommel in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Sight 1: Waterpoort
The Waterpoort is a city gate in Zaltbommel, located near Waterstraat 46. The gate overlooking the Waal is the only remaining of five city gates that Zaltbommel once boasted. These were part of the 14th-century city walls of Bommel.
Sight 2: Sint-Martinuskerk
St. Martin's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Zaltbommel.
Sight 3: Maarten van Rossumhuis
The Maarten van Rossum House is a sixteenth-century house in the Dutch city of Zaltbommel. The monumental building was built around 1535 by order of the well-known Gelderland soldier Maarten van Rossum. The building is exuberantly decorated with Renaissance sculptures that are special for the Netherlands. Because of its appearance with turrets and battlements, it is also called a city castle, which is reflected in City Castle Zaltbommel, the name given to the museum located in the building in 2008.
Sight 4: Stadskasteel
The Stadskasteel Zaltbommel is a museum in the Gelderland fortified and Hanseatic city of Zaltbommel, located in the Maarten van Rossum House. It is a regional museum and located in the city center of Zaltbommel. Since 2016, the monument has been in the hands of Monument Property.
Sight 5: Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk
The Grote or Sint-Maartenskerk of Zaltbommel is a large basilica with a three-aisled nave and a single-aisled choir and is considered one of the most important examples of Lower Rhine Gothic. It is now a Protestant (PKN) church.
Wikipedia: Grote of Sint-Maartenskerk (Zaltbommel) (NL), Url
Sight 6: Oude Watertoren
The old water tower in Zaltbommel was designed by Jan Schotel and was built in 1905. The water tower has a height of 21 meters and had a water reservoir of 50 m³ and a Reinwaterkelder of 6m deep.
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