Cross Gate, Medieval city gate in Ingolstadt, Germany

The Kreuztor is a seven-turreted brick gate built in 1385 as the western entrance to Ingolstadt's old town. Its square base with a pointed-arch passage carries an octagonal upper storey with four oriel turrets and a pointed spire. The unplastered medieval brickwork and the two oriel windows on the city side are visible from the street.

The gate was built in the late 14th century as part of Ingolstadt's fortification system and controlled important trade routes. Its structure survived the centuries and today ranks among the preserved sections of the medieval city defenses.

The gate's name comes from the leper house of the Holy Cross that stood west of the walls until its destruction in the Schmalkaldic War in 1546. Since 2003 the Kreuztor has belonged to the Förderverein Kreuztor, which maintains the monument and opens the tower to the public through exhibitions, readings and small concerts.

The gate sits at the intersection of several walking routes in the old town center and is easy to reach on foot. It makes sense to explore the surroundings, as the area holds many more historical spots worth discovering.

The gate has seven turrets in all, not two towers: a square base with a pointed-arch passage carries an octagonal upper storey with four oriel windows and a pointed spire. Since 2003 the Förderverein Kreuztor has owned the monument and opens it for exhibitions, readings and small concerts.