Wassertor Schärding

Water Gate
 
Formerly called Innentor or Zollturm, until 1570 ducal Bavarian state property, subsequently owned by the city, private since 1819; On the city side, the gate closes with a straight wall surface, on which a fresco commemorates the bombardment of the city by the Danish and Austrian troops in the Spanish War of Succession 1703. Numerous flood marks report the flood catastrophes. The cross-drilled boat above the arch served as a pillory, where convicts were put on display. Harbors today a restaurant and museum premises.

Formerly called the inner gate or customs tower, until 1570 ducal Bavarian state property, then owned by the city, since 1819 privately

Tip, use the walkway, very much traffic.