City walls of Zeitz, Medieval fortification walls in Zeitz, Germany.

The city walls of Zeitz are stone fortifications surrounding the Old Town with multiple gates and towers that form a continuous defensive line around the center. The walls follow the terrain and remain a visible part of how the medieval city was planned and organized.

Zeitz received the right to fortify its city in the 13th century; a stone mill gate is recorded around 1255 and a gate at the Maria Magdalena chapel around 1278. The visible course dates from the Hussite wars of 1430/32. The walls were breached in the Thirty Years' War and rebuilt under Dukes Moritz (1619–1681) and Moritz Wilhelm of Saxe-Zeitz with six gates in Baroque style. Between 1829 and 1866 the gates and ramparts were demolished and built over.

Since 2004, metal plaques at the presumed sites of the six town gates — Kalktor, Wendisches Tor, Wassertor, Badstubentor, Stephanstor and Steintor — recall the fortifications, mainly for guided tours. The gates were named after streets, the Wasserberg and the Badstuben area. The oldest surviving wall sections stand in the Steinstraße.

The walls can be explored year-round on preserved sections, with information panels explaining the history of specific features and areas. Wear comfortable shoes as the ground is uneven in places and there are steps to navigate along the route.

Since 2004, metal plaques have marked the presumed sites of six former town gates: Kalktor, Wendisches Tor, Wassertor, Badstubentor, Stephanstor and Steintor. They were placed mainly for guided tours, so the plaques now trace a gate ring that no longer exists in stone.