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Description
Built in 1532 to watch over the main entrance to the harbour, this tower was topped in 1651 with a small wooden steeple. On the back of the tower is a sculpture of a unicorn, the town's symbol. Since 1968, a trio of ship's boys (a bronze sculpture by Jan van Druten) has looked out over the harbour from the base of the tower. They represent the heroes of the children's book by Johan Fabricius, dedicated to Bontekoe.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide176 m - Veermanskade, 1621 Hoorn
- The Green Guide203 m - Bierkade, 1621 Hoorn
- The Green Guide223 m - Rode Steen, 1621 Hoorn
More tourist attractions in Hoorn
Where to sleepnearby
- From €70Hotel Oostereiland259 m - Schuijteskade 5, 1621 DE Hoorn
- From €86El Puerto Bed and Breakfast269 m - Visserseiland 100, 1621 AA Hoorn
- From €70Achterom 7284 m - Achterom 9, 1621 KP Hoorn
More hotels in Hoorn
Where to eatnearby
- Marque€€€MICHELIN 2023127 m - Bierkade 2, 1621 BE Hoorn
- HAVN€€MICHELIN 2023239 m - Oude Doelenkade 7, 1621 BH Hoorn
- Da Noi - HoornAround€30537 m - Kerkplein 30, Hoorn, 1621 CX Hoorn
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