Northern and Southern lock and few village houses of Schardam - panorama

Noorder- and Zuidersluis (Northern and Southern lock) in Schardam: over 700 years old. These locks date back to the 14th century. At that time, these were still completely wooden constructions. In the 18th century the side walls were replaced by stone walls. Between the two locks, there is a ban post (boundary marker) of the city of Hoorn, which was placed there in 1761. At that time Schardam therefore still partly belonged to the jurisdiction of the city of Hoorn. The banpost shows a red-colored unicorn; the horn is golden and points in the direction of the city of Hoorn, on the other side of Hoornse Hop. The animal also holds a shield depicting Hoorn's coat of arms. The banpaal is a national monument. Schardam, West-Friesland, North-Holland, the Netherlands. Photo made with smartphone - Samsung Galaxy S20.