Old Town Renewal, Heusden
Complete restoration of the fortified town of Heusden. Not an open air museum but a town to live and work in it. In 1969 municipality drew up a town execution plan to reconstruct the old town with the fortification completely. The old harbour was dug out to bring the water back ...
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Project details
Title: | Old Town Renewal, Heusden |
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Entr. year: | 1978 |
Result: | Medal |
Country: | Netherlands |
Town: | Heusden, Noord-Brabant |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Notes: | -Star fort |
Building type/ Project type: | Military/Defence/Fortified building/system |
Former use: | Fortified town |
Actual use: | Historic inner zone, harbour |
Built: | 9th century |
The Jury's citation: | "For the superb restoration of the old town and its ancient fortifications" |
GPS: | 51°44'2.0"N 5°8'37.1"E |
Web, Links: | www.europeanwalledtowns.org/heusden |
Description:
Complete restoration of the fortified town of Heusden. Not an open air museum but a town to live and work in it. In 1969 municipality drew up a town execution plan to reconstruct the old town with the fortification completely. The old harbour was dug out to bring the water back to townand is now used as a yachting harbour.
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