The city was founded around 1243. The almost 800 year old city wall shows that Gangelt was an important place in the Middle Ages that had to be protected by a fortification. During a tour you can still see the remains of walls, gates, alleys and towers impressively.

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December 5, 2020

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The city was founded around 1243. The almost 800 year old city wall shows that Gangelt was an important place in the Middle Ages that had to be protected by a fortification.

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December 9, 2020

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Beautiful medieval town of Gangelt

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Old Meuse – Limbricht Castle loop from NSG Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: Gangelt, Heinsberg, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Pulverturm and City Wall of Gangelt

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Sittard Market – Gangelt Wildlife Park loop from Sittard

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Rapids on the Wurm – Rapids on the Wurm loop from Heinsberg (Rheinl)

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Old Meuse – Limbricht Castle loop from NSG Rodebachtal-Niederbusch

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