Grendeltor, Medieval water gate at Limmat River, Zürich, Switzerland
The Grendeltor stood at the northern end of the current Bellevue House, controlling ship traffic between Lake Zürich and the Limmat River.
Built around 1445 as part of Zürich's third city fortification, the gate featured a spiked barrier beam that opened with the water current each morning.
The Grendeltor guard collected city tolls from incoming vessels using a small bucket lowered on a rope to receive the payment.
The structure's location would now correspond to the beginning of Utoquai, between Utoquai 2a and Limmatquai 6 in central Zürich.
This water gate remained the only fortified entrance point on Zürich's waterways until its demolition in 1836, following the removal of defense barriers in 1834.
Location: Zürich
GPS coordinates: 47.36800,8.54411
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:38
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