The Hahnentorburg was one of the original twelve gate towers in Cologne’s medieval city walls and guarded the western entrance to the city along the road to Aachen and Jülich.
It was severely damaged during the Second World War and later restored. Today it is home to a carnival society.
(April 2026)
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The Eigelsteintorburg is one of four surviving city gate towers of Cologne's medieval city wall. It was built between 1228 and 1248 and secured the northern access to the city.
(December 2022)
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At the Kote Gate in Bikaner (Rajasthan, India).
(February 2017)
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The Dürener Tor (14th century) in Nideggen/Eifel area (Düren district) is part of the still partially existing city wall.
(May 2022)
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A town-gate in Madawa/ Rajasthan, India (Jhunjhunu district, Shekhawati region), known for its many merchant palaces (havelis) built around an inner courtyard and lavishly decorated with paintings.
(February 2017)
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Of the eleven mighty gates that once formed part of Aachen's city fortifications, only two remain; one of these is the Marschiertor, built in 1257. It is one of the largest surviving city gates in Western Europe.
In 1894, a rhyming saying was carved into it, part of which is now missing, but which is thought to have read: "I was built to defend against the power of the enemy, I have been restored to adorn the city."
(August 2025)
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The late medieval Horntor gate in Winningen on the Moselle (near Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate) is part of the former town fortifications.
(August 2025)
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The Fallertor (gate) in Alken (Lower Moselle, Mayen-Koblenz district, Rhineland-Palatinate) is one of the few remaining parts of the town fortifications built between 1256 and 1332 by the inhabitants of the town – seen from inside and outside.
(August 2025)
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The Graacher Tor is the only remaining city gate (of originally eight) in Bernkastel, Rhineland-Palatinate. It was temporarily used as a prison and homeless shelter and has been a local history museum since 1985.
(August 2025)
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The Roß gate from the 14th century is the only remaining town gate in the town wall of Wassenberg (Heinsberg district, North Rhine-Westphalia), of which only fragments remain.
(June 2025)
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