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Graacher Gate (City Gate and Local History Museum, Bernkastel-Kues)

Graacher Gate (City Gate and Local History Museum, Bernkastel-Kues)

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Graacher Gate (City Gate and Local History Museum, Bernkastel-Kues)

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Location: Bernkastel-Kues, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Sturmlicht

June 11, 2020

The old city gate, the only one of eight that is still standing. Today there is a local history museum in the city gate. You can well imagine how people used to go through it.

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July 13, 2018

The Graacher Tor is the only surviving city gate of the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Bernkastel-Kues. It is used since 1985 as a museum of local history.

The city gate was built around 1300 as one of the former eight passages of the city fortifications in the north of Bernkastel. It takes its name after the neighboring Graach, in the direction of the leading through the gate road. The gate and the city wall was demolished in 1689 by General Montalt, serving under Louis XIV of France.
At the beginning of the 18th century, the city gate was rebuilt and lowered. In 1714 it was used as a prison. After that emerged in his interior apartments and a homeless shelter.
In 1985, the Kolping Family decided to set up a museum of local history in the Graacher Tor with cultural-historical exhibits. The last building modification received the gate in 2002 as replicas of wooden wickets were used.

Source: Wikipedia

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Stephan N

December 25, 2019

Graacher Tor in Bernkastel-Kues was built around 1300 as a passage through the city fortifications in the north of Bernkastel. The name Graacher-Tor comes from the neighboring town, in the direction of which the gate leads to the eponymous town. Originally the gate was a high gate tower. After its destruction in the war, a two-story building with an arched passageway was built in the 18th century, the gate that has survived to this day. A prison was built on the Graacher Tor in 1734. Later, apartments and a homeless shelter were built here.
It was decided in 1985 to set up a local history museum with cultural and historical exhibits in the Graacher Tor. The last modification to the building was carried out in 2002. Here the gate received replicas of the wooden gates that were installed.
Source:
zum-kurfuersten.de/wellnesshotel/mosel-und-freizeit/bernkastel-kues

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Mike 🇪🇺

March 13, 2024

Not a gate but the Graacher Gate.
It is the only remaining city gate. It was built in 1689 when the city wall was built.
It has been used as a local history museum since 1985.

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Maik P.

January 23, 2022

Bernkastel-Kues always worth a visit great old town!

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Björn

October 23, 2022

Coming from the vineyards, one of the entrances to the town.

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Joe Outside

April 27, 2024

The Graacher Tor is the only remaining city gate in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Bernkastel-Kues. It has been used as a local history museum since 1985.

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Ur🚶‍♀️su🚴‍♀️la🐶 🇩🇪

December 19, 2024

The last remaining city gate is a must-see on any tour.

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Andreas Bikefan

December 8, 2023

One of the city gates is still preserved. Unfortunately the others no longer exist.

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Lutz Kortmann

September 24, 2023

beautiful city gate towards the north of Bernkastel-Kues

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Werner

October 11, 2020

Nice old city gate, nice shot

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Björn

October 23, 2022

Coming from the vineyards, one of the entrances to the small beautiful town.

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Joe Outside

April 27, 2024

The Graacher Tor is the only remaining city gate in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Bernkastel-Kues. It has been used as a local history museum since 1985.

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🐐Zwei Bergziegen🐐

August 29, 2024

The only city gate in Bernkastel-Kues.
Well-maintained facades, beautiful rustic half-timbering with lots of charm & idyll.
Wonderful photo opportunities 👌🏼🎨📷 with lots of places to stop and shop 👍🏻.

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RaRe🥾🌞

December 25, 2024

From the vineyards through the gate into Christmassy Bernkastel ✨🌲very beautiful 😍even without Christmas Bernkastel is worth seeing 😊

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🇩🇪🅳🅰🅽🅸🅴🅻🇾🇪

October 23, 2023

The old town is always worth visiting because of the half-timbered houses

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Isabel

February 2, 2025

The Graacher Tor local history museum is located in the only remaining city gate in Bernkastel Kues. It provides information about the 700-year history and development
Www.bernkDtel.de

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Green-Walker🌳🎒

March 27, 2021

Delicious food and visit the museum

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Tini

July 26, 2022

A nice highlight on the round with a commemorative plaque in the passage.

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D🌕r🌕

September 22, 2022

Wikipedia mentions this when you click on the link:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graacher_Tor

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