After lunch we've come to visit the city of Nieuwport which is one of tiniest cities we've ever seem. We walked around the perimeter in about 10 mins.
The town hall dates from 1687 and was built over the canal.
The entire city is surrounded by the original fortifications which were designed to keep the French out.... needless to say we didn't tell them we'd arrived!
The northernmost gate in the city walls can be closed if needs be to prevent flooding.
The French get everywhere!
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