Hahnentorburg, Medieval fortified gate in Cologne, Germany
The Hahnentorburg stands as a double-towered gateway constructed from basalt and tuff stone at the western entrance of the medieval city wall.
The gate, first mentioned in 1264, served as the ceremonial entrance for German kings returning from their coronation ceremonies in Aachen to visit Cologne Cathedral.
The name derives from Hageno von Anselm, a 12th-century landowner, later transformed to Hanenporcen and finally to Hahnentorburg under Prussian rule.
The structure houses a ceremonial hall utilized for weddings and celebrations, while also serving as headquarters for one of Cologne's carnival societies.
The gate remained one of only four preserved medieval city gates after the 1881 demolition of Cologne's original defensive walls.
Location: Altstadt-Nord
Location: Altstadt-Süd
Inception: 13 century
Part of: Stadtmauer
Address: 1 Rudolfplatz 50674 Köln
Phone: +492219131049
Website: http://ehrengarde.de
GPS coordinates: 50.93640,6.94016
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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This collection brings together monuments, museums, neighborhoods and tourist attractions considered essential in Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany. From the gothic cathedral to historic districts, art museums and cultural sites, this selection presents real points of interest that form the architectural, cultural and tourist heritage of this centuries-old Rhine city.
Volkstheater Millowitsch
235 m
Basilica of the Holy Apostles
356 m
Gloria-Theater
357 m
Ruhender Verkehr
182 m
Wolkenburg
518 m
St. Mauritius
468 m
Käthe Kollwitz Museum Köln
422 m
Amerika Haus
269 m
Theater im Bauturm
262 m
Jawne
501 m
Breite Straße
505 m
Ehrentor
214 m
Jeremiahaus
458 m
Konrad Adenauer statue
353 m
Bürohaus Hohenzollernring 53
381 m
Dominikanerinnenkloster St. Gertrud, Köln
441 m
Holy Cross Church
431 m
Albertusstraße 18
472 m
The Hen
214 m
Filmpalast
171 m
Cherubine, St. Mauritius, Köln
479 m
Apostelnkloster
296 m
Willy Millowitsch Memorial
426 m
Bazaar de Cologne
297 m
Aachener Straße 49
474 m
Audio files of church bells in Cologne
340 m
Ehrenstraße
254 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Karl Kaiser-Blüth
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