The eastern gate in Delft, Netherlands, is an example of Brick Gothic northern European architecture that was built around 1400. Around 1510, the towers were enhanced with an additional octagonal floor and high spires. This is the only city gate remaining in Delft; the others were demolished in the 19th century.
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The Markt was set up on a silted creek ridge , raised by a creek of the tidal channel de Gantel , and is therefore one of the highest parts of the Delft city center.
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