On top of the Fish Gate (Vischpoort) in Harderwijk was the
light house that guided the ships on the sea that arrived up to the coast
of Harderwijk. Today the sea (Zuiderzee) has been transformed into a lake
(IJsselmeer) and there are no professional fishing activities any more in
Harderwijk. Nevertheless the Fish Gate remains the symbol of the past and
present Harderwijk. The photo on top of this page has been taken at the beginning
of the 20th century(1).
