Herrieder Tor, City gate in Ansbach, Germany
The Herrieder Tor is a former city gate in Ansbach featuring an octagonal baroque tower crowned with a bulbous roof. The exterior displays rusticated pilasters and elaborate stucco decoration that distinguish this structure from the surrounding old town.
The gate was built from 1750 to 1751 and reused foundations from a 15th-century fortification. Its construction took place under the direction of Margrave Karl Wilhelm Friedrich as a major renovation of the city's defenses.
Today the gate houses an art association's office and exhibition space, as well as archives holding regional historical documents. It serves as a gathering point for local cultural activities and community engagement.
The building normally has no regular visitor access, but on Monument Day you can step inside and explore the interior spaces. A carillon plays music twice during the day, creating a musical highlight for those passing by.
This gate is the only one of Ansbach's original five city gates that still contains the oldest fortification components. The 15th-century foundations beneath the baroque structure tell of two different building periods at the same location.
Location: Ansbach
Address: Uzstraße 30
GPS coordinates: 49.30095,10.57144
Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22
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