Old City Gate - Altpörtel - Speyer, Germany, RP
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Tante.Hossi
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The Old City Gate 'Altpörtel' in Speyer, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz is listed as an ofiicial Tourist Attraction on the official homepage of the city of Speyer.
Waymark Code: WMJNQ5
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 12/10/2013
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The Old City Gate 'Altpörtl' in Speyer, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz is listed as an ofiicial Tourist Attraction on the official homepage of the city of Speyer.
The homepage knows:
'Construction started in 1230. Three hundred years later, the topmost floor of the tower with its late Gothic tracery balustrade and arcade arch of the gallery were added. The steep roof with the lantern has its origin in 1708. At 188 feet, it is one of the highest and most significant city gates in Germany. It shows its richly articulated side to the city; the embrasures on the west side allude to the defensive function of the tower. [...]
Make the effort and climb the tower (wonderful panoramic view across the city!). After renovation work on the interior of the tower, a permanent exhibition was installed on the second floor to document the history of Speyer’s city fortifications and the old city gate. '
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