Berliner Tor, Medieval city gate in Templin, Germany.
The Berliner Tor is a three-story brick structure with Gothic decorations and blind niches facing the city side. Its design includes walkways on the field-facing side and once served as a protective structure within the medieval fortifications.
The gate was built in the second half of the 13th century as part of a fortification system protecting Templin. In 1860 it received an extension with a mechanical system that transformed it for specialized storage purposes.
The gate shows North German brick Gothic style with pointed arches and crenellations that reveal the medieval fortification traditions of the region. Visitors can observe how such structures shaped the city's character over centuries.
The gate is now accessible and functions as an exhibition space across multiple levels. Visitors should be aware that the interior has some steep stairs and the historic rooms vary in height.
The structure was reshaped in 1860 with an oriel extension containing a special winch mechanism designed to store grain through openings on the northern side. This transformation shows how medieval buildings were adapted in the 19th century for new economic purposes.
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