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- Pictures taken in Brielle and Hellevoetsluis.
Brielle is a very old, fortified town. Its name is derived from the Celtic word brogilo (meaning "closed area" or "hunting grounds"). In August 1585, Brielle was one of the four Dutch towns that became an English possession by the Treaty of Nonsuch when Queen Elizabeth I received it as security of payment for 5000 soldiers used by the Dutch in their struggle against the Spanish. In 1616, these cities returned to the Netherlands.
The city is famed for its city fortifications complete with city moat.
St. Catharijnekerk (Saint Catherine Church) - this church was intended to become the largest church in the Netherlands but never completed. In 1417 construction began but in 1456 it burnt down and in 1482 funding ran out and construction stopped. Only the nave and the 57 meter blunt tower were completed.
There are many historic buildings in the centre, among which are the Arsenal from 1708 (now a library) and Old City Hall (now a museum)
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| copyright by viviane-21st century | - Breda - Markdal
- walking along the river Mark
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