Sassenpoort — Attraction in Zwolle

Small fort/museum with 3 floors. The first floor has a small reception where you pay an entry ticket of 5 euros pp, and a guide gives a short introduction to the history of the port and the town. Then you are free to walk to the upper floors, where you can read posters/information on the walls and visit a few points of interest (like the holes from where oil was dropped into intruders from the fort).

Not much to see inside, but the history is interesting and for the price, worth a visit.

Our guide gave a very interesting and enthusiastic introduction to the history of Zwolle.

Note that only the first floor with the reception is heated. We visited in January and the top floors were freezing cold (felt almost as cold...

Good place to visit! It's very close to the Zwolle Railway Station. It is present very close to the road. The usual traffic and pedestrians movement is present everytime at the Sassenport. Also, there are many company offices near the monument. There are doors which open on few days a year and the stairs lead to the top of the Sassenport.

All the major monuments of Zwolle are situated in the shape of a star! So, exploring the major places in Zwolle is very convenient by walk and at last you will end up at the Zwolle...

Built in 1409, Sassenpoort is the only remaining city tower from Zwolle, measuring 42mts high (138 feet). It has 4 levels and was originally built to defend the city from attacks from the outside. 🏰 It also functioned as an archive and military prison. If you want to visit the three upper leves, you have to pay a fee of 5€. 💸 The guides are able to give you information in Dutch, German and English, and are well versed in the story of the city. I would say it is...