Netherlands > North Holland > AlkmaarEarlier in Alkmaar was 7 city gates. In the photo - the only thing that happened on them. This so-called Schermerpoort - first made of wood (1639), and later stone (1712) Gate. On the pillars of sandstone sculpture works Jacob Vennekool. Gate and drawbridge demolished in 1853, the same in 1853 built a new bridge that's just and survived to our time. approximate.