Kaisertor, Medieval city gate in Lübeck, Germany
The Kaisertor is a city gate in Lübeck featuring a stone base from the 13th century with an upper story added in the 19th century. The structure now shapes the appearance of Wallstrasse at this location.
The structure was built around 1290 as part of the city's defenses and protected the Muehlendamm area with two defensive towers. Major alterations to the fortification took place in the 16th century.
The gate takes its name from the kaiser, as Wilhelm II passed through it in 1900 during the opening of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. The passage remains tied to this event and recalls Lübeck's importance as a port city.
The gate sits on Wallstrasse and is easy to reach on foot. The surroundings offer space to view the structure from different angles.
Local legend holds that Emperor Karl IV passed through the gate in 1375 and it was then sealed. After that time, no other people were said to have used the passage.
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