Brückentor, City gate in Traben-Trarbach, Germany.

The Brückentor is a decorative bridgehead built from 1899 to designs by Berlin architect Bruno Möhring at the southern end of the Moselle bridge. It has three parts: a main tower with a horseshoe plan and slate-clad upper storey, a central section whose red sandstone arch spans the road, and a small side tower. A pointed-arch portal beside the main tower is flanked by an octagonal column crowned with a raven and its young in a nest, carved by sculptor Wendhut.

The gate was designed in 1899 by Berlin architect Bruno Möhring, who was known for combining historical forms with the spirit of the Wilhelmine era. It was built just before the two formerly independent towns of Traben and Trarbach were officially merged in 1904.

The gate has housed a café-restaurant since it was built, and in the 1960s a gallery with changing exhibitions was added. Above the arch on the south side is a life-size relief of a dancing winemaker couple, a reference to the Moselle wine trade. The keystone area also carries a round-arch frieze that continues onto the smaller side tower.

The gate sits right on the Moselle riverbank, a short walk from Traben-Trarbach train station, and can be seen from all sides without any restrictions. It fits naturally into a walk along the riverside promenade, which gives the best views of the structure.

Bruno Möhring, the architect behind the gate, later became well known for his work on Berlin's early subway stations and is seen as one of the figures who shaped German Art Nouveau. This gate in Traben-Trarbach is one of his early works, showing his style before it fully developed.