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Münstertor (Zülpich City Gate)

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Zülpich

Münstertor (Zülpich City Gate)

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Münstertor (Zülpich City Gate)

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Location: Zülpich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Lakeside path at Zülpicher See – Promenade at Zülpicher See loop from Zülpich

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2. Neffel Lake – Weiertor, Zülpich loop from Geich

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3. Lakeside path at Zülpicher See – Weiertor, Zülpich loop from Lövenich

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S. M.

November 10, 2021

It's a shame that a relatively large number of cars drive through the gate and on the narrow streets in the old town. Uncomfortable for drivers and pedestrians.

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Julia

May 25, 2018

The Minster Gate was built in 1357 as the first of the city gates at the southern end of the same street and led to the highway to Bad Münstereifel. On the engraving from 1746 (Zülpich's medieval cityscape on a drawing of the early modern period), the Minster Gate with a similar vortor as the Bachtor, including the two round flank towers, is depicted. Due to the high volume of traffic, the city wall had to be removed at the gate. The Minster Gate was also heavily destroyed during the war. The crenellated corner guard, which had it as the only goal, were only restored in 1976. In earthworks to the 2012 completed roundabouts were found foundations of a double gate system. This confirmed the presentation on the engraving from 1746. Like the Kölntor, the Minster Gate is home to a carnival society, the Prinzengarde. The problem with the extension to the guard room was the staircase. It was soon agreed on the variant of a steel structure next to the tower, as it is visible today.

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Nina 🌳 DerWegIstDasZiel 🥾🌲

September 26, 2021

The Münstertor was built in 1357 as the first of the city gates at the southern end of the street of the same name and led to the country road to Bad Münstereifel. On the engraving from 1746 (Zülpich's medieval townscape on a drawing from the early modern period) the Münstertor is shown with a front gate similar to the Bachtor, including the two round towers on the flanks. Due to the high volume of traffic, the city wall at the gate had to be removed. The minster gate was also badly damaged in the war. The crenellated corner observatories, which it had as the only gate, were not restored until 1976. During earthworks for the roundabout, which was completed in 2012, the foundations of a double gate system were found. This confirmed the representation on the engraving from 1746. Like the Kölntor, the Münstertor is home to a carnival society, the Prinzengarde. The problem with the expansion to the guardroom was the staircase. It was soon agreed on the variant of a steel structure next to the tower, as it is visible today.

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Location: Zülpich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Münstertor (Zülpich City Gate)

1. Lakeside path at Zülpicher See – Promenade at Zülpicher See loop from Zülpich

2. Neffel Lake – Weiertor, Zülpich loop from Geich

3. Lakeside path at Zülpicher See – Weiertor, Zülpich loop from Lövenich

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