Cistern or well.

The Cistern or well was built in 1551 by order of Maximilian of Burgundy for Scottish merchants, who had complained about the poor water supply in the city of Veere, to wash their wool. It is the only monument of this nature in our country.
The water from the roof of the Grote Kerk is collected and filtered here. The volume is 200 m3. The radiant vault rests on the open sides of the octagon with Tudor arches on slender columns

[Beryl Lloyd]

What an amazing piece of early architecture and building ! Thanks for the interesting information !

[Kathy]

How interesting. It looks in keeping with the building beside it.

[John Falconer]

I thought you were going to say they complained that there was no clean water to wash themselves!! I’m Scottish and it’s too cold to wash yourself everyday in Scotland. 😀😀😀

[Heather]

I nice capture of this old structure with the light coming through the arch and with the winding stone roadway running alongside. Interesting information, too! Fav

[Diana]

Lovely shot of this great construction, such interesting info too.

[Louise & Ken]

This makes for interesting reading, imagining the people of 1551 asking for a better water supply to wash the wool!

[JackieR]

What an architectural treasure

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture and so interesting looking.

[Merrelyn]

Wow, what a fabulous piece of history.

[Fisher Family]

A lovely late afternoon shot of this interesting building. I enjoyed reading the history as well - fav!

Ian

[bkb in the city]

Great capture of a piece of history