Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Gräfenberg
Egloffsteiner Gate
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Franconia
Franconian Switzerland
Forchheim
Gräfenberg
Egloffsteiner Gate
Egloffsteiner Gate
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 273 out of 279 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura
Location: Gräfenberg, Forchheim, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
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To the north, the Egloffsteiner Tor, one of the three surviving gates of the medieval city fortifications, closes off the market square. Older names of the gate are known as Schütttor, Wethtor or Schwemmtor (the horse pond was in front of the gate). Through this gate one entered the north-eastern suburb.In 1708 the gate was bought by the town from the rural administration. It has been privately owned since 1810.
Source: altstadtfreun.de/altstadtrundgang/2-egloffsteiner-tortranslated by
•August 10, 2023
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