The Groothoofdspoort is a still existing city gate of Dordrecht , in the Dutch province of South Holland . The gate is located at the point where the three rivers, the Oude Maas , the Merwede and the Noord converge.

Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759) noted in a drawing by Paulus van Liender (1731-1797) of the Groothoofd: “The Groote Hoofd Poort in Dordt”.

From building historical research it has been found that the core of the gate has its origin in the fourteenth and fifteenth century. This can be seen in the gate passage. The vaults, although completely rebuilt during the extensive restoration in the 1970s, are of Gothic origin. During the renovation in 1618, the gate got a renaissance appearance. In 1692 the hood was replaced by the current cupola.

The Maeght van Dordrecht can be seen above the passage . The Louis XV style front gate on the river side dates from the 18th century and replaced an older front gate.

The virgin is seated in a garden (fence, which on the one hand symbolizes her unmarried state, but on the other hand refers to the impregnability of the city of Dordrecht, because it is surrounded by water). She has the Dordrecht coat of arms in one hand and a palm branch in the other. Coats of arms of Dutch cities, which were related to Dordrecht, are depicted around her.

Since April 1, 2010, the gate has been part of Bellevue Groothoofd hotel culinary .