Maastricht - Town Walls

Farther east of Rijksarchief are some remains of the first circuit of town walls (1229) - the Helpoort (Hell Gate) at St Bernardusstraat 24, the oldest town gate in the Netherlands, which is now the home of a local artist, and the Jekertoren (tower) and Onze-Lieve-Vrouwewal in the street of that name. From the top of Onze-Lieve-Vrouwewal there are fine views of the municipal park with its five old cannons, the Maas and the Wijk district.