Kütertor (City Gate), Stralsund

Of the formerly ten Stralsund city gates, only the Kütertor remains, apart from the Kniepertor, which was built in 1446 and is frugally divided on both sides with a tent roof with a lantern and steep helm closing the gate Kütern (butchers, who processed the offal of the animals), who were doing their work in this city area.On the inside of the town there is a restaurant in the adjoining gate-keeper's house. " Source: ostsee.de/stralsund/altstadt-kuetertor.html

The Kütertor is one of the former city gates of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund; It was one of the gates of Stralsund city fortifications. The Kütertor and Kniepertor are the only surviving city gates in Stralsund.

The Kütertor in Stralsund is part of the historic city fortifications. The gate gives an idea of how mighty the fortifications must have once been.