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Depicted is the historical 'Sashuis'. It's called so because it's a former guardian house guarding the lock on the canal leading to the former port of Bruges ('lock' is in the Dutch language a 'sas' or 'sluis') (See 'PS 1'). The 'Sashuis' was built in 1519, some mechanisms have been preserved, which were used to regulate the water level until 1970. On the right one can see the small castle 'Minnewater' (see 'PS 2'). For a more detailed photograph of this castle, please check-out THIS LINK

PS 1: in this part of Belgium the Dutch language is spoken.

PS 2: the former (medieval) port of Bruges is now a small lake, called 'Minnewater', hence the name of the castle.