The Söder Tor, which stands directly next to the graduation tower, is a historic city gate in the Sooden district and a landmark of the spa town. It was built in 1704/05 and was the only access to the landgrave's saltworks. A strict gatekeeper checked everyone here so that no one could transport salt out without paying the required duty in advance. Despite the controls, customs regulations were obviously repeatedly circumvented. That's why the gate also served as a prison. All of this is explained in detail today in the neighboring salt museum.
Source: quermania.de/hessen/bad-sooden-allendorf/soeder-tor.php

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October 16, 2020

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The spa town of Bad Sooden-Allendorf has been dominated by salt history for centuries. The brine is still an important companion in the spa today, be it for the graduation tower with a walkway, the Werratal thermal baths or the salt cave. Brine has positive health effects.
In the Salt Museum you will find information about salt production and the salt source as well as the transport of the "white gold" on the salt roads. The Salt Bible by Johannes Rhenanus from the 17th century is the most valuable piece in this exhibition

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The Söder Gate dates from 1704/05. A long fence around the saltworks with the only exit “Söder Tor” was intended to ensure that no salt was stolen or left the saltworks without paying customs duties. The revenue was too important for the sovereigns.
(Source: information board near the gate)

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