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already an imposing fortress

The Porte des Allemands is a genuine, small, independent fortress and highly symbolic of the city. It owes its name to the Teutonic Knights, or Hospitaller Brothers of Notre Dame des Allemands, who founded a hospital nearby as early as the 13th century. It is the most imposing structure remaining from the medieval city walls, serving as both a double gate and a bridge over the Seille River. The circular walking route along the city walls begins at the Porte des Allemands, allowing visitors to explore the remnants of Metz's fortifications.

Of the original 17 city gates, only the German Gate in the east remains. Named after the former hospital of the Teutonic Order, which stood nearby, it was built as an entrance to the city on a bridge over the Seuille River. A medieval structure straight out of a picture book.

just over the next mountain 😉

pleasant walk in the heart of the city

Impressive and well-preserved gate of the medieval city fortifications on the Seille.

"...One of the sights in Metz that really impressed me was the German Gate (Porte des Allemands). It is an imposing city gate that looks like a small castle with its massive towers and double gate. It was built in the 13th century and was part of the city wall that..." Find out more about the sights of Metz in my blog post: 👉 https://www.netreisetagebuch.de/metz-sehenswuerdigkeiten/

Mey is a small, unpretentious village to the north of the Metz conurbation. In the region, many associate the town with the great Fort Champgane which lies to the north, buried in a forest which has reclaimed its rights over painful warlike memories.