Pfaffenpforte, Roman city gate remnants in Altstadt-Nord, Germany.
The Pfaffenpforte gate features stone foundations and structural elements that formed part of the northern entrance to ancient Cologne's fortification system.
Archaeological excavations indicate the gate's construction occurred between 50 and 90 AD during the Flavian period of Roman rule in Germania Inferior.
The gate structure represents Roman engineering methods and defensive architecture, demonstrating the military priorities of ancient urban planning in Colonia.
Located near Cologne Cathedral, the archaeological site includes information panels explaining the gate's role within the Roman city's defensive network.
Beneath the visible ruins, archaeologists discovered over 1,500,000 artifacts including fragments of Roman amphorae used in Rhine River trade.
Location: Altstadt-Nord
Inception: 1 century
Part of: Stadtmauer
GPS coordinates: 50.94132,6.95630
Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40
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