The Ketschentor is one of three preserved city gates in the Upper Franconian city of Coburg. The gate tower marked the southern boundary of the city center and was part of the outer city wall.

Source:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketschentor

Translated by

•

RadlerUnterland🚵‍♂️

July 19, 2024

Cycling

The Ketschengasse and the Ketschentor connect the market with Ketschendorf. Since the Middle Ages, an important trade route between Erfurt and Nuremberg has led through the gate.

The outer Ketschentor, built in the first third of the 14th century, was built when the Ketschenvorstadt suburb was fortified. From 1324, a front gate with two towers connected by a wooden corridor and a moat bridge secured the main gate.

Source:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketschentor

Translated by

•

Rosi_1

November 22, 2021

Hiking

This was built in 1303. At that time, Coburg was under the rule of Henneberg, as the coat of arms above the driveway makes clear. At this gate, the upper part of the wooden structure, which was provided with a turret and bay window, was replaced by a Welsche dome in 1713. For every inner city gate there was also an outer one. The Ketschentor is the only remaining outer city gate. Whoever goes through is not far from the pedestrian zone.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Ketschen Gate

4.8

(216)

1,304

hikers

#1.

Coburg Fortress – Hofgarten Coburg loop from Coburg

6.92km

01:57

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.7

(16)

hikers

#2.

Hofgarten Coburg – Coburg Fortress loop from Coburg

6.30km

01:53

190m

200m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.0

(11)

hikers

#3.

Coburg Town Hall – Coburg Market Square loop from Coburg

4.18km

01:05

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 330 m

Weather

Tuesday 31 March

8°C

0°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Coburg Town Hall

Veste Coburg

Eckardt Tower

Baumparadies Hofgarten Coburg

Judentor Coburg

Rose Garden Coburg

Grüber Stein

Hotel Hahnmühle 1323

Coburger Reithalle

View of Veste Coburg

Querkelstein

Ernstquelle

Ketschen Gate

#1.

Coburg Fortress – Hofgarten Coburg loop from Coburg

#2.

Hofgarten Coburg – Coburg Fortress loop from Coburg

#3.

Coburg Town Hall – Coburg Market Square loop from Coburg

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️