The Province of Noord-Brabant

“Beer”, protective weir

A “Beer” (weir) in the small fortress town of Willemstad to protect the lower lying land. Because the wall had steep sides (called “donkey's back”) combined with the round “monniken” (literally monks) it would be impossible for attackers to walk along it.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Apr 18, 2016
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