I went to the Dutch medieval town of Heusden a while back. It is a town built on an island, surrounded by protective earth walls.
First off, the entrance to the village from the land side:
Presumably a guard station in medieval times, this booth now serves as a bus stop.
A row of houses near the canal with very little reminding of modern times. (could someone move those cars?)
Another street, showing the church in the background.
The inner harbor:
A cannon protecting the harbor in medieval years:
The drawbridge over the harbor entrance to allow sailing ships to enter:
One of the windmills:
The fish market at the harbor:
Market square:
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