Artillery+Depot

Their was a large gunpowder tower that was built in the year of 1637. Then 17 years later an explosion occurred causing a big chunk to destroyed. The depot has been through a lot since 1572 in which it was completely empty. Their is a stone that commemorates the first stone laid in 1671.

The gunpowder tower was used for the weapons at the time. This also include cannons. The tower was built in the middle of a garden. Then an explosion occurred causing a large portion of the complex to be obliterated. In 1671 their was a gun carriage shed built this was around the size of 15 by 63 metres. This is currently next to the Paardenmarkt.

In the year 1572 it was completely empty. This was caused by the reformation, the Delft monasteries and convents were empty as well. Poor Clares convent was also empty. From the year of 1602 the provincial government of Holland and West-Friesland had a large warehouse here.

The Artillery Depot has served many purposes. One being gunpowder in a garden. Another a warehouse owned by the government of Holland and West-Friesland. It was also empty for a long time.