Waterpoort

The Waterpoort or Hoogendster Pijp is a water gate, a gate in a defensive wall that connects a city to a waterway. It is situated in Sneek, the Netherlands. In the 15th and 16th century, a shielding wall had been built around Sneek. The city lay on the critical change route among Leeuwarden and Stavoren, from which the rich western parts of the Netherlands could be reached. To facilitate this trade, a brand new harbour known as the "Kolk" became constructed to the southwest of the city and in 1613 the Waterpoort was erected to attach town and harbour. It fashioned a part of the metropolis walls, however whilst large components of these were demolished inside the early 18th century, it was determined to depart the Waterpoort intact.

The style of the gate, now the image of Sneek, can be described as Manierist. It is unclear who designed it, but names counseled include those of Thomas Berentsz. And Jacob Lous. Above the gate itself, which firstly might have had timber fences, is a loggia and above which are what have been the quarters of the gatekeeper. On each side is an octagonal tower. It is indexed as a Rijksmonument, number 34075.