Top Historic Sights in Leek, Netherlands
Explore the historic highlights of Leek
Nienoord
Nienoord borg (fortified manor) was built in the early 1500s. It was destroyed by fire in 1846 and the new manor was built in 1884 in the Art Nouveau and Neo-Classicism styles. Today there is a family park.
Founded: 1884 |
Location:
Leek, Netherlands
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Medieval Walls of Avila
The city walls of Avila were built in the 11th century to protect the citizens from the Moors. They have been well maintained throughout the centuries and are now a major tourist attraction as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can walk around about half of the length of the walls.
The layout of the city is an even quadrilateral with a perimeter of 2,516 m. Its walls, which consist in part of stones already used in earlier constructions, have an average thickness of 3 m. Access to the city is afforded by nine gates of different periods; twin 20 m high towers, linked by a semi-circular arch, flank the oldest ones, Puerta de San Vicente and Puerta del Alcázar.