Wassertor, Water gate in Wismar, Germany

The Wassertor is a brick Gothic harbor gate built in 1450 at the end of Wismar's Wasserstraße. It has a pointed arch passage, a square tower with a pitched roof, and a city-side stepped gable with six narrow blind arches. The harbor-side gable was given a triangular form in 1600.

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's name refers to its role as the only harbour gate through which one entered Wismar directly from the water. Since the 20th century it has housed the Club maritim, and a plaque in the passage commemorates F. W. Murnau's 1922 silent film Nosferatu, for which many scenes were shot in Wismar.

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.