Fortress
Germans' Gate
🇫🇷 France · 13th century
The Germans' Gate (French: Porte des Allemands [pɔʁt dez‿almɑ̃]) is a medieval bridge castle and city gate in Metz, France. It is "a relic of the medieval fortifications, with two 13th century round towers and two gun bastions of the 15th century." It is a monument historique of France (list number: PA00106837).
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Germans' Gate ranks #1,665 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #129 of the 524 mapped in France. Founded 1230, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 860 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,335 times in the last 60 days, more than 78% of the atlas. The nearest day-trip guide is Metz, 1 km away. See how France compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Germans' Gate?
Germans' Gate stands in France, at 49.11785°, 6.1856°.
When was Germans' Gate built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1230. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Germans' Gate?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,665 of 8,133 worldwide, and #129 in France. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Germans' Gate?
Schengen Castle, about 41 km away.
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