Männekentor (Wiesenburg Castle Gate)

The Männeken Gate between the town hall and the 'New Palace' was likely built during the reign of Friedrich III Brandt of Lindau (1549-1578), as the two coats of arms of the von Brandt (left) and von Pflugk (right) families can be seen in the central section. The small gate on the left and the Renaissance gable of the mayor's office date from around 1865. On the gate stands a small knight figure with a lance and shield, on which the Brandt coat of arms can be seen. Benno the Rich (1571-1625) is said to have met the Dutch sculptor Alexander Colins (1526-1612) on a trip through southern Germany and entrusted him with the beautification of the old Wiesenburg fortress. At that time, the old castle captain, Mende, guarded the castle. He caused trouble for the sculptor; so the master retaliated by placing a small mocking figure of Mende on the gate. The Männeken has since given its name to the former entrance gate to the palace complex. The original, now in the museum, was replaced by a replica at the gate. (Source: brandenburg.museum-digital.de/object/44243?navlang=de)

The Männeken Gate between the town hall and the 'New Palace' was likely built during the reign of Friedrich III Brandt of Lindau (1549-1578), as the two coats of arms of the von Brandt (left) and von Pflugk (right) families can be seen in the central section. The small gate on the left and the Renaissance gable of the mayor's office date from around 1865. On the gate stands a small knight figure with a lance and shield, on which the Brandt coat of arms can be seen. Benno the Rich (1571-1625) is said to have met the Dutch sculptor Alexander Colins (1526-1612) on a trip through southern Germany and entrusted him with the beautification of the old Wiesenburg fortress. At that time, the old castle captain, Mende, guarded the castle. He caused trouble for the sculptor; so the master retaliated by placing a small mocking figure of Mende on the gate. The Männeken has since given its name to the former entrance gate to the palace complex. The original, now in the museum, was replaced by a replica at the gate.
(Source: brandenburg.museum-digital.de/object/44243?navlang=de)

A great "view" of Wiesenburg Castle