Wassertor, Medieval water gate in Wismar, Germany
The Wassertor is a city gate with late Gothic brick gables positioned at Wismar's old harbor entrance. Its solid red stone construction reflects typical northern German medieval defensive building techniques.
The gate was built around 1450 as one of five principal entrances protecting Wismar's Hanseatic trading harbor. Over time it lost its defensive role but remained a defining feature of the city's medieval character.
The gate forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and shows Wismar's connection to Hanseatic trade networks across the Baltic. Today it remains a marker of the city's role in medieval merchant commerce.
The structure sits directly at the harbor and is easily accessed via Am Spiegelberg street. A sailing club now operates within it, so visitors can view the exterior freely, though interior access may be limited.
The gate appeared in F.W. Murnau's 1922 expressionist horror film Nosferatu, a pivotal moment in early cinema. This connection to film history draws interest from enthusiasts of classic German cinema.
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