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Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Schwalmpforte (Schwalm Gate — historic town gate of Brüggen)

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Schwalmpforte (Schwalm Gate — historic town gate of Brüggen)

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Schwalmpforte (Schwalm Gate — historic town gate of Brüggen)

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    June 27, 2022

    The restoration Torschänke is located in the building of the former Schwalmpforte, the structural remains of the former city fortifications of Brüggen histor. Torschänke with beer garden at Schwalm.

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      May 18, 2023

      Entrance to Brueggen Castle. Built by the Counts of Kessel in the 13th century to secure a ford across the Schwalm, it came into the possession of the Jülich dukes at the beginning of the 14th century, who replaced the existing building with a brick fort. After Brüggen was occupied by French troops in 1794, it was sold to a private individual under the French government at the beginning of the 19th century and today houses a museum, among other things. (Source: Wikipedia)

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        June 15, 2022

        We set the starting point near the Schwalmpforte (on the left in the picture) on the West Ring, at the corner of Klosterstraße. The Schwalmpforte is one of the two former gates to the then Brüggen fortress. More than 500 years ago, the Schwalm was the border to the Duchy of Geldern, which was part of the Spanish-Dutch territory. The southern Schwalmufer is therefore still called 'De Span'sche Sie' (the Spanish side) by the locals today.

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          June 9, 2023

          Schwalmpforte Torschänke
          The Schwalmpforte, one of the two former gates of Brüggen Fortress, designed as a fortification, led to Dutch-Spanish territory as soon as one had crossed half of what was then the border river Schwalm. From the Schwalm you can still see the size of the former fortress gates on the border of the gate. The customs station and the Rentei were also located in the Schwalmpforte. In 1770 the Rentei received its current form.
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          stadt-land-niederrhein.de/kultur/historischer-ortskern-brueggen-2

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            June 1, 2023

            The Schwalmpforte is one of the two former gates to the then Brüggen fortress.

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              June 9, 2023

              Brüggen owes its existence to its geographical location. Located at the only passable ford across the Schwalm, the first settlement was formed at the crossing of two trade routes between the Rhine and the Meuse (first mentioned in a document in 897). The Counts of Kessel on the Maas relocated the administration of their eastern possessions to Brüggen and built Brüggen Castle, based on models from the Netherlands, on a roughly 16 meter large gravel island in the Schwalm made of marl and brick.
              The first mention of the castle and town of Brüggen can be found in a marriage certificate dated December 24, 1289. Around 1306, Brüggen Castle was inherited by the Counts of Jülich. In 1350 it was expanded to become the Jülich state fortress. Around 1473, soldiers of the Burgundian King Charles the Bold (1433 - 1477) conquered and plundered the fortress of Brüggen and the castle. A year later, the Counts of Geldern plundered it again. The castle, which has meanwhile been badly damaged, is being repaired and a second floor has been added. The Counts of Moers received Brüggen Castle as a pledge and around 1494 the Counts of Jülich-Berg bought it back.
              In 1526 the fortifications of the town and castle were renewed and enlarged. In the years 1561 - 1577, construction work is carried out again and the fortifications are adapted to the development of offensive weapons. The oldest surviving drawing of Brüggen Castle dates from around 1623. It shows the castle as a closed complex with four towers (peaked tower roofs). Around 1770 the Rentei was remodeled by the ducal court architect Klees. The earth walls at the castle are partially removed. In 1794 Brüggen was occupied by French troops and the Brüggen office was dissolved.
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              rheinruhronline.de/niederrhein/niederrheinteil2/brueggen/burgbrueggen.htm

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                October 20, 2023

                Schwalmporte gate tavern
                Through the Schwalmp Gate, which is a fortified structure - one of the two former gates of Brüggen Fortress

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