Krientor oder Obertor - Lucerne, Switzerland
N 47° 02.952 E 008° 18.181
32T E 447060 N 5210867
Im Mittelalter war an dieser Stelle ein Tor, das Zugang zu wichtigen Nord-Süd-Handelsrouten bot. // In medieval times, at this spot, was a gate that provided access to important north-south trading routes.
Waymark Code: WMY5ZX
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/28/2018
Views: 5
In medieval times, at this spot, was a gate that provided access to important north-south trading routes. The gate was built in 1269, rebuilt in 1481-82 and then ultimately demolished in 1856.
The sign reads:
"1269 erstmals erw?hnt. Ausfalltor Richtung Kriens, Horw und Brünig. Zugang zu den Handwerkersiedlungen entlang dem Krienbach. 1481-1482 erneuert, 1856 abgebrochen."
"First mentioned in 1269. Exit gate towards Kriens, Horw and Brünig, providing access to the artisan settlements along the Krienbach. Rebuilt 1481-1482, demolished in 1856."
The caption of the drawing reads:
"Ausschnitt aus dem Stadtprospekt von Martin Martini 1597"
"From a bird's-eye view of Lucerne by Martin Martini 1597"
Group that erected the marker: City/Stadt of Lucerne
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Franziskaneplatz 3
Luzern, Luzern Switzerland
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