Hoofdwacht

Date taken: Thursday 20th May 2004 Location: Vrijthof, Maastricht, Nederland.

Latitude: 50.84922 °N, Longitude: 5.68773 °E Map

Brief description: Hoofdwacht on the Vrijthof. The domicile of the Officers Association Maastricht. The building was built in 1738 to replace the old building from 1642 and renovated in 1773.

Central building of the fortifications of Maastricht, where the guarding of most important military objects was arranged.

In this building were settled the Garrison Commander, the Military council, rooms of the Officers and soldiers of the guard.

Until 1995 it was the seat of the Regional Military Commander South/Garrison Commander Maastricht. This building was recently renovated in 2000 to meet the modern accommodation standard.

Camera: Nikon F80. Lens: Vivitar Wideangle 19-35 mm f 3.5-4.5 Shutter speed: 1/250.

Aperture: f/5.6 Film: Fuji Provia ISO 100.


© Steve C Thompson

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