The gate gives Delft's vanished walls a tangible form. Built around 1400 and heightened with octagonal upper stages and spires around 1510, it shows how the city's defensive edge once met the waterways. The contrast between heavy brickwork and slender spires rewards a slow circuit.
What to look for
Twin towers received octagonal upper stages and high spires around 1510.
Every other gate in Delft's old walls was demolished in the nineteenth century.
Useful to know
Treat Oostpoort as an exterior architectural stop; check the official listing if you hope to enter.
Approach from the canal centre to see how the gate marked Delft's eastern edge.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
