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De Dikke Toren

Sint-Lievensmonstertoren, wordt ook wel ''De Dikke Toren'' genoemd. De toren beheerst het stadssilhouet van Zierikzee. In 1454 begon de bouw van de toren die vrijstaand gebouwd werd naast de bijbehorende gotische kerk, die helaas in 1832 is afgebrand. De toren had ongeveer 130 meter hoog moeten worden, maar de bouw werd gestaakt nadat de stad tegenslag op tegenslag had doorgemaakt.

 

Sint-Lievensmonster Tower, is also called “The Thick Tower". The tower dominates the city skyline of Zierikzee. In 1454, construction began on the tower, which was built as a freestanding tower next to the associated Gothic church, which unfortunately burned down in 1832. The tower was supposed to be about 130 meters high, but construction was stopped after the city had suffered setback after setback.

 

Derde foto in de serie "Zierikzee vierkant zwart/wit".

 

Third photo in the series "Zierikzee square B&W".

 

 

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Uploaded on February 9, 2025
Taken on February 6, 2025