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The Kinzigtor is probably the "main entrance" to the old town. The mightiest tower of the city fortifications also houses a museum that focuses on the city wall.

The Kinzig Gate Tower is the largest and strongest of all towers and had the most important role in the city's defense. The battlements led to this tower from both sides. The city was guarded day and night from the watchman's apartment. The watchman's job was to impose a municipal toll on the approaching rafts on the Kinzig and on the traders arriving over the bridge.

In the 11th/12th century, the Zähringers built a castle on this site to protect the Kinzig Valley. In the 15th century, the castle was expanded to include defense towers. At the end of the 17th century, the castle was destroyed twice. In the 18th century, the current castle was built in the English style on the ruins of the old castle. Today, there is a youth hostel and a wine-producing farm here.

A court linden tree was a single, very old tree near the town. This was where the Thing, a council meeting, was held, where justice was also dispensed.

Gengenbach is a former free imperial city in the Kinzig valley. Historical buildings, fountains, towers and gates, narrow, romantic alleys and the wonderful market square invite visitors. The origins of the city go back to Roman times. The monastery was founded around 725, and the city was founded from there in 1230. Even then, the city was planned in its current appearance, with walls, towers and gates. In 1360, Gengenbach was elevated to the status of an imperial city and was therefore subject only to the emperor.

The 24-meter-high Kinzig Gate was built in the 13th/14th century and has been rebuilt and renovated several times over the years. It is the city gate to the south.

The Kinzigtorturm now houses the military history museum of the Gengenbach Citizens' Guard.

The towers and gates invite you into the historic old town from afar and narrow alleys lead you into picturesque nooks and crannies. The "stone knight" on the market square fountain welcomes us upright. It testifies to the pride and self-confidence of the former Free Imperial City, as does the imposing 200-year-old town hall, which is transformed into the world's largest Advent calendar house in winter and, with its countless romantic half-timbered buildings, dominates the cityscape.