Forchheim Gate

Monastery and market fortifications
The market fortification consists of a sandstone ashlar wall, partly plastered, with gate structures and dates from the last quarter of the 15th century and the early 16th century. Remains of the western wall from Erleinhofer Tor to Forchheimer Tor along Friedhofstraße with an interruption opposite the cemetery at the back of Erlanger Straße 16.

In 1734, the Forchheimer Tor was built from solid sandstone.

Description: Forchheimer Tor, two-storey sandstone ashlar building consisting of a gate tower with a hipped roof and passageway with arched gates, 1502/03, altered in 1947 after flood damage (1581) 1583 and war damage (1945), two coats of arms on the field side: Hochstift B
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